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Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

ActingBorn July 27, 1874 (84 years old at death)· Died February 1, 1959

Ireland

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Frank Connolly Shannon, Francis Shannon
Popularity: 0
Total credits: 57

Known For

'G' Men
Movie
★6.6

'G' Men

as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You
Movie
★7.5

You Can't Take It with You

as Mac (uncredited)

Movies (57)

Peril from the Planet Mongo

Peril from the Planet Mongo

as Dr. Zarkov

1966

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

as Dr. Alexis Zarkov

1966

Purple Death from Outer Space
Wildcat Bus
Movie
★5.5

Wildcat Bus

as Sweeney

Batman
Movie
★6.2

Batman

as Dr. Hayden

Flash Gordon
Movie
★6.4

Flash Gordon

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

Icebound
Movie
★9.0

Icebound

as Judge Bradford

Emergency Squad
Movie
★7.0

Emergency Squad

as Construction Supervisor at Elevator

The Return of Frank James
Movie
★6.3

The Return of Frank James

as Sheriff

The Phantom
Movie
★6.6

The Phantom

as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

Rocket Ship
Movie
★6.3

Rocket Ship

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

A Dispatch from Reuters
Movie
★6.2

A Dispatch from Reuters

as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

Crack-Up
Movie
★5.7

Crack-Up

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

'G' Men
Movie
★6.6

'G' Men

as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

1935

You Can't Take It with You
Movie
★7.5

You Can't Take It with You

as Mac (uncredited)

1938

Wildcat Bus
Movie
★5.5

Wildcat Bus

as Sweeney

1940

Batman
Movie
★6.2

Batman

as Dr. Hayden

1943

Flash Gordon
Movie
★6.4

Flash Gordon

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

1936

Icebound
Movie
★9.0

Icebound

as Judge Bradford

1924

Emergency Squad
Movie
★7.0

Emergency Squad

as Construction Supervisor at Elevator

1940

The Return of Frank James
Movie
★6.3

The Return of Frank James

as Sheriff

1940

The Phantom
Movie
★6.6

The Phantom

as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

1943

Rocket Ship
Movie
★6.3

Rocket Ship

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

1938

A Dispatch from Reuters
Movie
★6.2

A Dispatch from Reuters

as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

1940

Crack-Up
Movie
★5.7

Crack-Up

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

1946

Purple Death from Outer Space

as Dr. Zarkov

1966

Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

1966

A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession

1949

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

1946

The Phantom

The Phantom

as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

1943

Batman

Batman

as Dr. Hayden

1943

The Secret Code

The Secret Code

as Police Commissioner

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

as Senator (uncredited)

1942

Rawhide Rangers

Rawhide Rangers

as McDowell

1941

Federal Fugitives

Federal Fugitives

as Hammond

1941

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

1940

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

as Second Man with California Gold News

1940

Wildcat Bus

Wildcat Bus

as Sweeney

1940

The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

as Sheriff

1940

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

as Dr. Zarkov

1940

Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad

as Construction Supervisor at Elevator

1940

The Night of Nights

The Night of Nights

as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

1939

Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

as Kelsey (Uncredited)

1939

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

as Inspector McTavish

1939

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor

as Captain McTavish

1939

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

as Old Man (uncredited)

1939

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

as Police Capt. McTavish

1939

Peril from the Planet Mongo

Peril from the Planet Mongo

as Dr. Zarkov

1966

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

as Dr. Alexis Zarkov

1966

Purple Death from Outer Space

Purple Death from Outer Space

as Dr. Zarkov

1966

Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

1966

A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession

1949

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

1946

The Phantom

The Phantom

as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

1943

Batman

Batman

as Dr. Hayden

1943

The Secret Code

The Secret Code

as Police Commissioner

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

as Senator (uncredited)

1942

Rawhide Rangers

Rawhide Rangers

as McDowell

1941

Federal Fugitives

Federal Fugitives

as Hammond

1941

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

1940

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

as Second Man with California Gold News

1940

Wildcat Bus

Wildcat Bus

as Sweeney

1940

The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

as Sheriff

1940

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

as Dr. Zarkov

1940

Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad

as Construction Supervisor at Elevator

1940

The Night of Nights

The Night of Nights

as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

1939

Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

as Kelsey (Uncredited)

1939

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

as Inspector McTavish

1939

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor

as Captain McTavish

1939

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

as Old Man (uncredited)

1939

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

as Police Capt. McTavish

1939