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.

Known for

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Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966 ⭐ 7.0

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Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1966 ⭐ 10.0

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Spaceship to the Unknown

1966 ⭐ 7.3

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The Phantom

1943 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

1966

Peril from the Planet Mongo Notable

Dr. Zarkov · 1966

⭐ 7.0

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars Notable

Dr. Alexis Zarkov · 1966

⭐ 10.0

Purple Death from Outer Space

Dr. Zarkov · 1966

⭐ 5.8

1949

A Dangerous Profession

1949

⭐ 5.7

1946

Crack-Up

Train Station Gateman (Uncredi · 1946

⭐ 5.7

1943

The Phantom

Prof. Davidson (uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 6.6

The Phantom

Professor Davidson · 1943

⭐ 6.6

Batman

Dr. Hayden · 1943

⭐ 6.2

1942

The Secret Code

Police Commissioner · 1942

⭐ 5.9

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Senator (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 6.4

1941

Rawhide Rangers

McDowell · 1941

⭐ 6.7

Federal Fugitives

Hammond · 1941

⭐ 6.3

1940

A Dispatch from Reuters

Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the · 1940

⭐ 6.2

Brigham Young

Second Man with California Gol · 1940

⭐ 4.6

Wildcat Bus

Sweeney · 1940

⭐ 5.5

1939

The Night of Nights Notable

Frank, the Bartender (uncredit · 1939

⭐ 8.0

Rulers of the Sea

Kelsey (Uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 6.7

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Inspector McTavish · 1939

⭐ 6.8

1938

Next Time I Marry Notable

Police Lieutenant (uncredited) · 1938

⭐ 7.3

Torchy Gets Her Man

Police Captain McTavish (uncre · 1938

⭐ 5.8

Mars Attacks the World

Dr. Alexis Zarkov · 1938

⭐ 6.5

1937

The Adventurous Blonde

Captain McTavish · 1937

⭐ 5.2

Ever Since Eve

Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · 1937

⭐ 5.8

1936

End of the Trail Notable

Sheriff Anderson · 1936

⭐ 8.7

The Texas Rangers

Captain Stafford · 1936

⭐ 6.6

Flash Gordon

Dr. Hans Zarkov · 1936

⭐ 6.4

1935

The Pace That Kills

Mr. Farley · 1935

⭐ 3.2

The Eagle's Brood

Mike · 1935

⭐ 5.8

Men Without Names

Agent Joe · 1935

⭐ 6.3

1934

Woman in the Dark

Prison Warden · 1934

⭐ 6.1

1931

A Burglar to the Rescue Notable

The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Du · 1931

⭐ 7.5

1924

Monsieur Beaucaire

Badger · 1924

⭐ 5.6

Icebound Notable

Judge Bradford · 1924

⭐ 9.0

1922

The Bride's Play

Sir John Mansfield · 1922

⭐ 5.2

Boomerang Bill

Terrence O'Malley · 1922

⭐ 4.5

1921

Perjury Notable

Phil Rourke · 1921

⭐ 10.0

1913

The Prisoner of Zenda

Detchard · 1913

⭐ 3.5

Frequently appears with

Buster Crabbe

Flash Gordon

Carol Hughes

Dale Arden

Charles Middleton

Ming the Merciless

Anne Gwynne

Sonja

Full filmography

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Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966 ⭐ 7.0

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Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1966 ⭐ 10.0

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Purple Death from Outer Space

1966 ⭐ 5.8

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Spaceship to the Unknown

1966 ⭐ 7.3

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A Dangerous Profession

1949 ⭐ 5.7

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Crack-Up

1946 ⭐ 5.7

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The Phantom

1943 ⭐ 6.6

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The Phantom

1943 ⭐ 6.6

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Batman

1943 ⭐ 6.2

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The Secret Code

1942 ⭐ 5.9

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Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942 ⭐ 6.4

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Rawhide Rangers

1941 ⭐ 6.7

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Federal Fugitives

1941 ⭐ 6.3

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A Dispatch from Reuters

1940 ⭐ 6.2

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Brigham Young

1940 ⭐ 4.6

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Wildcat Bus

1940 ⭐ 5.5

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The Return of Frank James

1940 ⭐ 6.3

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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940 ⭐ 5.8

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Emergency Squad

1940 ⭐ 7.0

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The Night of Nights

1939 ⭐ 8.0