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.

Actor

1913

[ ] The Prisoner of Zenda (Detchard)

1921

[ ] Perjury (Phil Rourke)

1922

[ ] Boomerang Bill (Terrence O'Malley)
[ ] The Bride's Play (Sir John Mansfield)

1924

[ ] Icebound (Judge Bradford)
[ ] Monsieur Beaucaire (Badger)

1931

[ ] A Burglar to the Rescue (The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning)

1934

[ ] Woman in the Dark (Prison Warden)

1935

[ ] Men Without Names (Agent Joe)
[ ] The Eagle's Brood (Mike)
[ ] 'G' Men (Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited))
[ ] The Pace That Kills (Mr. Farley)

1936

[ ] Flash Gordon (Dr. Hans Zarkov)
[ ] End of the Trail (Sheriff Anderson)
[ ] The Texas Rangers (Captain Stafford)
[ ] The Prisoner of Shark Island (Mr. Holt)
[ ] Black Gold (Dan O'Reilly)
[ ] The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (Police Sergeant)
[ ] Road Gang (Chaplain (uncredited))
[ ] The Perfect Set-Up (Detective Hewitt (uncredited))

1937

[ ] Ever Since Eve (Desk Sergeant (uncredited))
[ ] The Adventurous Blonde (Captain McTavish)

1938

[ ] Mannequin (Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited))
[ ] Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (Dr. Zarkov)
[ ] Blondes at Work (Capt. McTavish)
[ ] Next Time I Marry (Police Lieutenant (uncredited))
[ ] The Ship That Died (Minor Role (uncredited))
[ ] Rocket Ship (Dr. Hans Zarkov)
[ 5/10 ] You Can't Take It with You (Mac (uncredited))
[ ] Torchy Blane in Panama (Captain McTavish)
[ ] Over the Wall (Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant)
[ ] Mars Attacks the World (Dr. Alexis Zarkov)
[ ] Torchy Gets Her Man (Police Captain McTavish (uncredited))
[ ] Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars (Dr. Alexis Zarkov)

1939

[ ] The Night of Nights (Frank, the Bartender (uncredited))
[ ] Torchy Runs for Mayor (Captain McTavish)
[ ] Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (Inspector McTavish)
[ ] Union Pacific (Old Man (uncredited))
[ ] Torchy Blane in Chinatown (Police Capt. McTavish)
[ ] Rulers of the Sea (Kelsey (Uncredited))

1940

[ ] Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (Dr. Zarkov)
[ ] Wildcat Bus (Sweeney)
[ ] Emergency Squad (Construction Supervisor at Elevator)
[ ] Brigham Young (Second Man with California Gold News)
[ ] The Return of Frank James (Sheriff)
[ ] A Dispatch from Reuters (Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited))

1941

[ ] Federal Fugitives (Hammond)
[ ] Rawhide Rangers (McDowell)

1942

[ ] Ten Gentlemen from West Point (Senator (uncredited))
[ ] The Secret Code (Police Commissioner)

1943

[ ] The Phantom (Prof. Davidson (uncredited))
[ ] The Phantom (Professor Davidson)
[ ] Batman (Dr. Hayden)

1946

[ ] Crack-Up (Train Station Gateman (Uncredited))

1949

[ ] A Dangerous Profession (????)

1966

[ ] Purple Death from Outer Space (Dr. Zarkov)
[ ] Spaceship to the Unknown (Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage))
[ ] Peril from the Planet Mongo (Dr. Zarkov)