Frank Shannon

Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: July 27, 1874
Day of Death: February 1, 1959 (85 years old)
Place of Birth: Ireland
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.
1966
1949
1946
1943
1942
1941
1940

Actor Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Actor Sweeney
Wildcat Bus

Actor Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Emergency Squad

Actor Second Man with California Gold News
Brigham Young

Actor Sheriff
The Return of Frank James

Actor Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
1939
1938

Actor Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Mannequin

Actor Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Actor Capt. McTavish
Blondes at Work

Actor Police Lieutenant
Next Time I Marry

Actor Minor Role (uncredited)
The Ship That Died

Actor Dr. Hans Zarkov
Rocket Ship

Actor Mac (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You

Actor Captain McTavish
Torchy Blane in Panama

Actor Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Over the Wall

Actor Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Mars Attacks the World

Actor Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man

Actor Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1937
1936

Actor Dr. Hans Zarkov
Flash Gordon

Actor Sheriff Anderson
End of the Trail

Actor Captain Stafford
The Texas Rangers

Actor Mr. Holt
The Prisoner of Shark Island

Actor Dan O'Reilly
Black Gold

Actor Police Sergeant
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

Actor Chaplain (uncredited)
Road Gang

Actor Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
The Perfect Set-Up