Frank Shannon
Jul 27, 1874 - Feb 01, 1959 (84 years old) in 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.
Known For
The Return of Frank James
Sheriff
'G' Men
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Old Man (uncredited)
Flash Gordon
Dr. Hans Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You
Mac (uncredited)
Batman
Dr. Hayden
Wildcat Bus
Sweeney
The Secret Code
Police Commissioner
Brigham Young
Second Man with California Gold News
Woman in the Dark
Prison Warden
Credits
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Dr. Zarkov★ 6 -
Dr. Alexis Zarkov★ 10 -
Dr. Zarkov★ 5.2 -
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)★ 6 -
★ 5.6 -
Crack-Up 1946Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)★ 5.6 -
The Phantom 1943Prof. Davidson (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Batman 1943Dr. Hayden★ 6.2 -
The Secret Code 1942Police Commissioner★ 5.1 -
Senator (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Rawhide Rangers 1941McDowell★ 5 -
Federal Fugitives 1941Hammond★ 5.4 -
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
Brigham Young 1940Second Man with California Gold News★ 4.4 -
Wildcat Bus 1940Sweeney★ 4.9 -
Sheriff★ 6.3 -
Dr. Zarkov★ 5.8 -
Emergency Squad 1940Construction Supervisor at Elevator★ 5 -
The Night of Nights 1939Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)★ NR -
Rulers of the Sea 1939Kelsey (Uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Inspector McTavish★ 6 -
Captain McTavish★ 5.7 -
Union Pacific 1939Old Man (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
Police Capt. McTavish★ 6 -
Next Time I Marry 1938Police Lieutenant (uncredited)★ 7 -
Torchy Gets Her Man 1938Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)★ 5.6 -
Dr. Alexis Zarkov★ 6 -
Mac (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
Captain McTavish★ 5.3 -
Over the Wall 1938Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant★ 5 -
Dr. Zarkov★ 6.2 -
Rocket Ship 1938Dr. Hans Zarkov★ 5.4 -
The Ship That Died 1938Minor Role (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Blondes at Work 1938Capt. McTavish★ 6.1 -
Mannequin 1938Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)★ 5.9 -
Captain McTavish★ 5 -
Ever Since Eve 1937Desk Sergeant (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
End of the Trail 1936Sheriff Anderson★ 8 -
The Texas Rangers 1936Captain Stafford★ 6.4 -
Flash Gordon 1936Dr. Hans Zarkov★ 6.4 -
Road Gang 1936Chaplain (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Mr. Holt★ 6.8 -
The Perfect Set-Up 1936Detective Hewitt (uncredited)★ 6 -
Black Gold 1936Dan O'Reilly★ 4 -
Police Sergeant★ 5.6 -
The Pace That Kills 1935Mr. Farley★ 2.8 -
The Eagle's Brood 1935Mike★ 4.8 -
Men Without Names 1935Agent Joe★ 6 -
'G' Men 1935Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
Woman in the Dark 1934Prison Warden★ 5.9 -
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning★ 8 -
Monsieur Beaucaire 1924Badger★ 5.2 -
Icebound 1924Judge Bradford★ NR -
The Bride's Play 1922Sir John Mansfield★ 4.9 -
Boomerang Bill 1922Terrence O'Malley★ 2 -
Perjury 1921Phil Rourke★ NR -
Detchard★ 3.5