Frank Shannon

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.

Known For

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

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

57

Gender

Male

Birthday

1874-07-27

Place of Birth

Ireland

Also Known As

Frank Connolly Shannon