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Frank Shannon
Born
27 July 1874
Died
1 February 1959
Place
Ireland
Acting

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon was an Irish-born stage and screen performer. He had his film debut in The Prisoner of Zenda (1913). He is most fondly remembered as the brilliant Dr. Zarkov in the three Flash Gordon serials.

As actor

Purple Death from Outer Space

Purple Death from Outer Space

1966 · Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966 · Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1966 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Peril from the Planet Mongo

Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966 · Dr. Zarkov
A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession

1949
Crack-Up

Crack-Up

1946 · Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom

The Phantom

1943 · Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
Batman

Batman

1943 · Dr. Hayden
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942 · Senator (uncredited)
The Secret Code

The Secret Code

1942 · Police Commissioner
Federal Fugitives

Federal Fugitives

1941 · Hammond
Rawhide Rangers

Rawhide Rangers

1941 · McDowell
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940 · Dr. Zarkov
Wildcat Bus

Wildcat Bus

1940 · Sweeney
Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad

1940 · Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Brigham Young

Brigham Young

1940 · Second Man with California Gold News
The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

1940 · Sheriff
A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940 · Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
The Night of Nights

The Night of Nights

1939 · Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939 · Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939 · Captain McTavish
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939 · Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939 · Police Capt. McTavish
Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

1939 · Kelsey (Uncredited)
Mannequin

Mannequin

1938 · Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938 · Dr. Zarkov
Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

1938 · Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938 · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Ship That Died

The Ship That Died

1938 · Minor Role (uncredited)
Rocket Ship

Rocket Ship

1938 · Dr. Hans Zarkov