Frank Shannon
Known for Acting
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
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Mac (uncredited)
Batman
1943
as Dr. Hayden
The Return of Frank James
1940
as Sheriff
'G' Men
1935
as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Union Pacific
1939
as Old Man (uncredited)
Flash Gordon
1936
as Dr. Hans Zarkov
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
as Mr. Holt
Crack-Up
1946
as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
Brigham Young
1940
as Second Man with California Gold News
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938
as Dr. Zarkov
Wildcat Bus
1940
as Sweeney
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
The Texas Rangers
1936
as Captain Stafford
Road Gang
1936
as Chaplain (uncredited)
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
as Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad
1940
as Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Men Without Names
1935
as Agent Joe
Rocket Ship
1938
as Dr. Hans Zarkov
Mannequin
1938
as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)