Frank Shannon
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.
Filmography
Peril from the Planet Mongo
1966
as Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966
as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space
1966
as Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
A Dangerous Profession
1949
Crack-Up
1946
as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom
1943
as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
The Phantom
1943
as Professor Davidson
Batman
1943
as Dr. Hayden
The Secret Code
1942
as Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942
as Senator (uncredited)
Rawhide Rangers
1941
as McDowell
Federal Fugitives
1941
as Hammond
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young
1940
as Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus
1940
as Sweeney
The Return of Frank James
1940
as Sheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
as Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad
1940
as Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Night of Nights
1939
as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
1939
as Kelsey (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939
as Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Captain McTavish
Union Pacific
1939
as Old Man (uncredited)