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Frank Shannon
Acting

Frank Shannon

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Jul 1874

Age

152 Years

Born In

Ireland

Total Projects

58

Years Active

53 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Peril from the Planet Mongo

movie

Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966

Peril from the Planet Mongo

as Dr. Zarkov

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

movie

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1966

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

as Dr. Alexis Zarkov

Purple Death from Outer Space

movie

Purple Death from Outer Space

1966

Purple Death from Outer Space

as Dr. Zarkov

Spaceship to the Unknown

movie

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966

Spaceship to the Unknown

as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

A Dangerous Profession

movie

A Dangerous Profession

1949

A Dangerous Profession

Crack-Up

movie

Crack-Up

1946

Crack-Up

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

The Phantom

movie

The Phantom

1943

The Phantom

as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

The Phantom

movie

The Phantom

1943

The Phantom

as Professor Davidson

Batman

movie

Batman

1943

Batman

as Dr. Hayden

The Secret Code

movie

The Secret Code

1942

The Secret Code

as Police Commissioner

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

movie

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

as Senator (uncredited)

Rawhide Rangers

movie

Rawhide Rangers

1941

Rawhide Rangers

as McDowell

Federal Fugitives

movie

Federal Fugitives

1941

Federal Fugitives

as Hammond

A Dispatch from Reuters

movie

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940

A Dispatch from Reuters

as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

Brigham Young

movie

Brigham Young

1940

Brigham Young

as Second Man with California Gold News

Wildcat Bus

movie

Wildcat Bus

1940

Wildcat Bus

as Sweeney

The Return of Frank James

movie

The Return of Frank James

1940

The Return of Frank James

as Sheriff

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

movie

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

as Dr. Zarkov

Emergency Squad

movie

Emergency Squad

1940

Emergency Squad

as Construction Supervisor at Elevator

The Night of Nights

movie

The Night of Nights

1939

The Night of Nights

as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

Rulers of the Sea

movie

Rulers of the Sea

1939

Rulers of the Sea

as Kelsey (Uncredited)

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

movie

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

as Inspector McTavish

Torchy Runs for Mayor

movie

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939

Torchy Runs for Mayor

as Captain McTavish

Union Pacific

movie

Union Pacific

1939

Union Pacific

as Old Man (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

movie

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

as Police Capt. McTavish

Next Time I Marry

movie

Next Time I Marry

1938

Next Time I Marry

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Torchy Gets Her Man

movie

Torchy Gets Her Man

1938

Torchy Gets Her Man

as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)

Mars Attacks the World

movie

Mars Attacks the World

1938

Mars Attacks the World

as Dr. Alexis Zarkov

You Can't Take It with You

movie

You Can't Take It with You

1938

You Can't Take It with You

as Mac (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Panama

movie

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938

Torchy Blane in Panama

as Captain McTavish

Over the Wall

movie

Over the Wall

1938

Over the Wall

as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

movie

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

as Dr. Zarkov

Rocket Ship

movie

Rocket Ship

1938

Rocket Ship

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

The Ship That Died

movie

The Ship That Died

1938

The Ship That Died

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Blondes at Work

movie

Blondes at Work

1938

Blondes at Work

as Capt. McTavish

Mannequin

movie

Mannequin

1938

Mannequin

as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde

movie

The Adventurous Blonde

1937

The Adventurous Blonde

as Captain McTavish

Ever Since Eve

movie

Ever Since Eve

1937

Ever Since Eve

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

End of the Trail

movie

End of the Trail

1936

End of the Trail

as Sheriff Anderson

The Texas Rangers

movie

The Texas Rangers

1936

The Texas Rangers

as Captain Stafford

Flash Gordon

movie

Flash Gordon

1936

Flash Gordon

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

Road Gang

movie

Road Gang

1936

Road Gang

as Chaplain (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Shark Island

movie

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

The Prisoner of Shark Island

as Mr. Holt

The Perfect Set-Up

movie

The Perfect Set-Up

1936

The Perfect Set-Up

as Detective Hewitt (uncredited)

Black Gold

movie

Black Gold

1936

Black Gold

as Dan O'Reilly

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

movie

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

1936

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

as Police Sergeant

The Pace That Kills

movie

The Pace That Kills

1935

The Pace That Kills

as Mr. Farley

The Eagle's Brood

movie

The Eagle's Brood

1935

The Eagle's Brood

as Mike

Men Without Names

movie

Men Without Names

1935

Men Without Names

as Agent Joe

'G' Men

movie

'G' Men

1935

'G' Men

as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Woman in the Dark

movie

Woman in the Dark

1934

Woman in the Dark

as Prison Warden

A Burglar to the Rescue

movie

A Burglar to the Rescue

1931

A Burglar to the Rescue

as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning

Monsieur Beaucaire

movie

Monsieur Beaucaire

1924

Monsieur Beaucaire

as Badger

Icebound

movie

Icebound

1924

Icebound

as Judge Bradford

The Bride's Play

movie

The Bride's Play

1922

The Bride's Play

as Sir John Mansfield

Boomerang Bill

movie

Boomerang Bill

1922

Boomerang Bill

as Terrence O'Malley

Perjury

movie

Perjury

1921

Perjury

as Phil Rourke

The Prisoner of Zenda

movie

The Prisoner of Zenda

1913

The Prisoner of Zenda

as Detchard

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