Frank Shannon
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
Acting (58)
1966
Peril from the Planet Mongoas Dr. Zarkov
7.0
1966
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Marsas Dr. Alexis Zarkov
10.0
1966
Purple Death from Outer Spaceas Dr. Zarkov
5.8
1966
Spaceship to the Unknownas Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
7.3
5.7
1946
Crack-Upas Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
5.8
1943
The Phantomas Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
6.6
1943
The Phantomas Professor Davidson
6.6
1943
Batmanas Dr. Hayden
6.2
1942
The Secret Codeas Police Commissioner
5.9
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Pointas Senator (uncredited)
6.4
1941
Rawhide Rangersas McDowell
6.7
1941
Federal Fugitivesas Hammond
6.3
1940
A Dispatch from Reutersas Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
6.3
1940
Brigham Youngas Second Man with California Gold News
4.6
1940
Wildcat Busas Sweeney
5.4
1940
The Return of Frank Jamesas Sheriff
6.4
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Dr. Zarkov
5.8
1940
Emergency Squadas Construction Supervisor at Elevator
7.0
1939
The Night of Nightsas Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
8.0
1939
Rulers of the Seaas Kelsey (Uncredited)
6.7
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Inspector McTavish
6.8
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayoras Captain McTavish
5.9
1939
Union Pacificas Old Man (uncredited)
6.7
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatownas Police Capt. McTavish
6.8
1938
Next Time I Marryas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
7.2
1938
Torchy Gets Her Manas Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
5.9
1938
Mars Attacks the Worldas Dr. Alexis Zarkov
6.5
1938
You Can't Take It with Youas Mac (uncredited)
7.5
1938
Torchy Blane in Panamaas Captain McTavish
5.8
1938
Over the Wallas Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
5.7
1938
Flash Gordon's Trip to Marsas Dr. Zarkov
6.3
1938
Rocket Shipas Dr. Hans Zarkov
6.3
1938
The Ship That Diedas Minor Role (uncredited)
5.9
1938
Blondes at Workas Capt. McTavish
6.3
1938
Mannequinas Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
6.0
1937
The Adventurous Blondeas Captain McTavish
5.3
1937
Ever Since Eveas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
5.8
1936
End of the Trailas Sheriff Anderson
8.7
1936
The Texas Rangersas Captain Stafford
6.6
1936
Flash Gordonas Dr. Hans Zarkov
6.4
1936
Road Gangas Chaplain (uncredited)
7.0
1936
The Prisoner of Shark Islandas Mr. Holt
6.9
1936
The Perfect Set-Upas Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
6.5
1936
Black Goldas Dan O'Reilly
5.3
1936
The Murder of Dr. Harriganas Police Sergeant
5.8
1935
The Pace That Killsas Mr. Farley
3.1
1935
The Eagle's Broodas Mike
5.8
1935
Men Without Namesas Agent Joe
6.3
1935
'G' Menas Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
6.6
1934
Woman in the Darkas Prison Warden
6.1
1931
A Burglar to the Rescueas The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
7.5
1924
Monsieur Beaucaireas Badger
5.6
1924
Iceboundas Judge Bradford
9.0
1922
The Bride's Playas Sir John Mansfield
5.2
1922
Boomerang Billas Terrence O'Malley
4.5
1921
Perjuryas Phil Rourke
10.0
1913
The Prisoner of Zendaas Detchard
3.5