Frank Shannon

1874-07-27 – 1959-02-01 (age 84) Ireland

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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.

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Frank Shannon

Known For

Batman

Batman

1943

as Dr. Hayden

'G' Men

'G' Men

1935

as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1936

as Dr. Hans Zarkov

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Mac (uncredited)

Road Gang

Road Gang

1936

as Chaplain (uncredited)

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

1940

as Second Man with California Gold News

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Old Man (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

as Mr. Holt

The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

1940

as Sheriff

Mannequin

Mannequin

1938

as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

Wildcat Bus

Wildcat Bus

1940

as Sweeney

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

as Senator (uncredited)

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938

as Dr. Zarkov

A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession

1949

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

1946

as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

Mars Attacks the World

Mars Attacks the World

1938

as Dr. Alexis Zarkov

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

as Dr. Zarkov

Woman in the Dark

Woman in the Dark

1934

as Prison Warden

Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant