Frank Shannon

Acting

July 27, 1874

— February 1, 1959

Ireland

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.

Movies

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Known For (30 movies)

Federal Fugitives

Hammond

1941

Torchy Gets Her Man

Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)

1938

Road Gang

Chaplain (uncredited)

1936

Over the Wall

Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant

1938

The Phantom

Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

1943

The Phantom

Professor Davidson

1943

Black Gold

Dan O'Reilly

1936

Men Without Names

Agent Joe

1935

Ever Since Eve

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1937

The Texas Rangers

Captain Stafford

1936

A Dangerous Profession

Unknown role

1949

Brigham Young

Second Man with California Gold News

1940

Blondes at Work

Capt. McTavish

1938

Mannequin

Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

1938

The Night of Nights

Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

1939

Rawhide Rangers

McDowell

1941

Rulers of the Sea

Kelsey (Uncredited)

1939

Mars Attacks the World

Dr. Alexis Zarkov

1938

The Bride's Play

Sir John Mansfield

1922

End of the Trail

Sheriff Anderson

1936

Icebound

Judge Bradford

1924

'G' Men

Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

1935

Flash Gordon

Dr. Hans Zarkov

1936

You Can't Take It with You

Mac (uncredited)

1938

Perjury

Phil Rourke

1921

The Prisoner of Zenda

Detchard

1913

Batman

Dr. Hayden

1943

The Return of Frank James

Sheriff

1940

The Adventurous Blonde

Captain McTavish

1937

Union Pacific

Old Man (uncredited)

1939