Frank Shannon
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.
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
The Return of Frank James
as Sheriff
The Prisoner of Shark Island
as Mr. Holt
Flash Gordon
as Dr. Hans Zarkov
Cast Credits
Peril from the Planet Mongo
as Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Purple Death from Outer Space
as Dr. Zarkov
Crack-Up
as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom
as Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
Batman
as Dr. Hayden
The Secret Code
as Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
as Senator (uncredited)
Rawhide Rangers
as McDowell
Federal Fugitives
as Hammond
A Dispatch from Reuters
as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young
as Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus
as Sweeney
The Return of Frank James
as Sheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad
as Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Night of Nights
as Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
as Kelsey (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
as Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor
as Captain McTavish
Union Pacific
as Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as Police Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man
as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World
as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You
as Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
as Captain McTavish
Over the Wall
as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant