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.
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Flash Gordon
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Mannequin
Sheriff Anderson
End of the Trail
Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Captain Stafford
The Texas Rangers
Mr. Holt
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
The Phantom
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
The Night of Nights
Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Dr. Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space
Capt. McTavish
Blondes at Work
Terrence O'Malley
Boomerang Bill
Inspector McTavish
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Captain McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Sweeney
Wildcat Bus
Dan O'Reilly
Black Gold
Prison Warden
Woman in the Dark
Hammond
Federal Fugitives
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
A Burglar to the Rescue
McDowell
Rawhide Rangers
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve
Police Lieutenant
Next Time I Marry
Police Sergeant
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Leahy
Men Without Names
Old Man (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Ship That Died
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Rocket Ship
Mac (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
Captain McTavish
Torchy Blane in Panama
Mike
The Eagle's Brood
Police Capt. McTavish
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Emergency Squad
Second Man with California Gold News
Brigham Young
Sheriff
The Return of Frank James
Professor Davidson
The Phantom
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
Detchard
The Prisoner of Zenda
Chaplain (uncredited)
Road Gang
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Over the Wall
Sir John Mansfield
The Bride's Play
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Mars Attacks the World
Senator (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Police Commissioner
The Secret Code
Judge Bradford
Icebound
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
The Perfect Set-Up
Captain McTavish
The Adventurous Blonde
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man
Dr. Hayden
Batman
Kelsey (Uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
'G' Men
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Spaceship to the Unknown
Mr. Farley
The Pace That Kills
A Dangerous Profession
Badger
Monsieur Beaucaire
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
Crack-Up
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Phil Rourke
Perjury
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
57
Gender
Male
Birthday
1874-07-27
Place of Birth
Ireland
Also Known As
Frank Connolly Shannon