Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 27, 1874
Died
February 1, 1959
Age
84
Place of Birth
Ireland
Popularity
0.7
Frank Shannon
Acting
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.
Also known as
Frank Connolly Shannon · Francis Shannon
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Known For
7.5
You Can't Take It with You
1938 · Movie
6.6
'G' Men
1935 · Movie
6.4
Flash Gordon
1936 · Movie
4.6
Brigham Young
1940 · Movie
6.2
Batman
1943 · Movie
6.3
The Return of Frank James
1940 · Movie
6.7
Union Pacific
1939 · Movie
6.9
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936 · Movie
6.3
Rocket Ship
1938 · Movie
7.0
Road Gang
1936 · Movie
5.7
A Dangerous Profession
1949 · Movie
5.8
Crack-Up
1946 · Movie
Filmography
1966
Peril from the Planet Mongo
Movie · Dr. Zarkov
7.0
1966
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Movie · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
10.0
1966
Purple Death from Outer Space
Movie · Dr. Zarkov
5.8
1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
Movie · Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
7.3
1949
A Dangerous Profession
Movie
5.7
1946
Crack-Up
Movie · Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
5.8
1943
The Phantom
Movie · Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
6.6
1943
The Phantom
Movie · Professor Davidson
6.6
1943
Batman
Movie · Dr. Hayden
6.2
1942
The Secret Code
Movie · Police Commissioner
5.9
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Movie · Senator (uncredited)
6.4
1941
Rawhide Rangers
Movie · McDowell
6.7
1941
Federal Fugitives
Movie · Hammond
6.3
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters
Movie · Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
6.3
1940
Brigham Young
Movie · Second Man with California Gold News
4.6
1940
Wildcat Bus
Movie · Sweeney
5.5
1940
The Return of Frank James
Movie · Sheriff
6.3
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Movie · Dr. Zarkov
5.8
1940
Emergency Squad
Movie · Construction Supervisor at Elevator
7.0
1939
The Night of Nights
Movie · Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
8.0
1939
Rulers of the Sea
Movie · Kelsey (Uncredited)
6.7
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Movie · Inspector McTavish
6.8
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Movie · Captain McTavish
5.9
1939
Union Pacific
Movie · Old Man (uncredited)
6.7