Frank Shannon
Acting · 84 years old
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
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
End of the Trail
Sheriff Anderson
A Burglar to the Rescue
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
You Can't Take It with You
Mac (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Mr. Holt
Union Pacific
Old Man (uncredited)
'G' Men
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Road Gang
Chaplain (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
Kelsey (Uncredited)
Flash Gordon
Dr. Hans Zarkov
The Texas Rangers
Captain Stafford
The Return of Frank James
Sheriff
Batman
Dr. Hayden
The Phantom
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Dr. Zarkov
The Phantom
Professor Davidson
Blondes at Work
Capt. McTavish
A Dispatch from Reuters
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Inspector McTavish