Frank Shannon

Acting

Born July 27, 1874 · Ireland

Died February 1, 1959

Also known as Frank Connolly Shannon · Francis 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.

Filmography18 titles

You Can't Take It with You

1938as Mac (uncredited)

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

Next Time I Marry

1938as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966as Dr. Zarkov

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936as Mr. Holt

Rawhide Rangers

1941as McDowell

The Texas Rangers

1936as Captain Stafford

'G' Men

1935as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Black Gold

1936as Dan O'Reilly

Flash Gordon

1936as Dr. Hans Zarkov

The Return of Frank James

1940as Sheriff

Rocket Ship

1938as Dr. Hans Zarkov

Batman

1943as Dr. Hayden

Woman in the Dark

1934as Prison Warden

Mannequin

1937as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

Purple Death from Outer Space

1966as Dr. Zarkov

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940as Dr. Zarkov

The Pace That Kills

1935as Mr. Farley