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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 27, 1874(84)
Day of Death
February 1, 1959
Place of Birth
Ireland
Also Known As
Frank Connolly ShannonFrancis Shannon
Frank Shannon
Acting
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
Filmography
- 1966MoviePeril from the Planet Mongoas Dr. Zarkov
- 1966MovieFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Marsas Dr. Alexis Zarkov
- 1966MoviePurple Death from Outer Spaceas Dr. Zarkov
- 1966MovieSpaceship to the Unknownas Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
- 1949MovieA Dangerous Profession
- 1946MovieCrack-Upas Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
- 1943MovieThe Phantomas Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
- 1943MovieThe Phantomas Professor Davidson
- 1943MovieBatmanas Dr. Hayden
- 1942MovieThe Secret Codeas Police Commissioner
- 1942MovieTen Gentlemen from West Pointas Senator (uncredited)
- 1941MovieRawhide Rangersas McDowell
- 1941MovieFederal Fugitivesas Hammond
- 1940MovieA Dispatch from Reutersas Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
- 1940MovieBrigham Youngas Second Man with California Gold News
- 1940MovieWildcat Busas Sweeney
- 1940MovieThe Return of Frank Jamesas Sheriff
- 1940MovieFlash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Dr. Zarkov
- 1940MovieEmergency Squadas Construction Supervisor at Elevator
- 1939MovieThe Night of Nightsas Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
- 1939MovieRulers of the Seaas Kelsey (Uncredited)
- 1939MovieTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Inspector McTavish
- 1939MovieTorchy Runs for Mayoras Captain McTavish
- 1939MovieUnion Pacificas Old Man (uncredited)
- 1939MovieTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Police Capt. McTavish
- 1938MovieNext Time I Marryas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1938MovieTorchy Gets Her Manas Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
- 1938MovieMars Attacks the Worldas Dr. Alexis Zarkov
- 1938MovieYou Can't Take It with Youas Mac (uncredited)
- 1938MovieTorchy Blane in Panamaas Captain McTavish
- 1938MovieOver the Wallas Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
- 1938MovieFlash Gordon's Trip to Marsas Dr. Zarkov
- 1938MovieRocket Shipas Dr. Hans Zarkov
- 1938MovieThe Ship That Diedas Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1938MovieBlondes at Workas Capt. McTavish
- 1938MovieMannequinas Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
- 1937MovieThe Adventurous Blondeas Captain McTavish
- 1937MovieEver Since Eveas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1936MovieEnd of the Trailas Sheriff Anderson
- 1936MovieThe Texas Rangersas Captain Stafford
- 1936MovieFlash Gordonas Dr. Hans Zarkov
- 1936MovieRoad Gangas Chaplain (uncredited)
- 1936MovieThe Prisoner of Shark Islandas Mr. Holt
- 1936MovieThe Perfect Set-Upas Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
- 1936MovieBlack Goldas Dan O'Reilly
- 1936MovieThe Murder of Dr. Harriganas Police Sergeant
- 1935MovieThe Pace That Killsas Mr. Farley
- 1935MovieThe Eagle's Broodas Mike
- 1935MovieMen Without Namesas Agent Joe
- 1935Movie'G' Menas Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)