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.
Acted in 57
1960s
- 1966
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space
Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
1940s
- 1949
A Dangerous Profession
Movie
- 1946
Crack-Up
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
- 1943
The Phantom
Prof. Davidson (uncredited), Professor Davidson
- 1942
The Secret Code
Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Senator (uncredited)
- 1941
Rawhide Rangers
McDowell
Federal Fugitives
Hammond
- 1940
A Dispatch from Reuters
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young
Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus
Sweeney
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
1930s
- 1939
The Night of Nights
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
Kelsey (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Captain McTavish
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Police Capt. McTavish
- 1938
Next Time I Marry
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Torchy Blane in Panama
Captain McTavish
Over the Wall
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Dr. Zarkov
The Ship That Died
Minor Role (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
Capt. McTavish
Mannequin
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
- 1937
The Adventurous Blonde
Captain McTavish
Ever Since Eve
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1936
End of the Trail
Sheriff Anderson
Flash Gordon
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Road Gang
Chaplain (uncredited)
The Perfect Set-Up
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
Black Gold
Dan O'Reilly
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Police Sergeant
- 1935
The Eagle's Brood
Mike
Men Without Names
Agent Joe
'G' Men
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
- 1934
Woman in the Dark
Prison Warden
- 1931
A Burglar to the Rescue
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
1920s
- 1924
Monsieur Beaucaire
Badger
Icebound
Judge Bradford
- 1922
The Bride's Play
Sir John Mansfield
Boomerang Bill
Terrence O'Malley
- 1921
Perjury
Phil Rourke
1910s
- 1913
The Prisoner of Zenda
Detchard