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Frank Shannon

Actor

Frank Shannon

Born July 27, 1874 in IrelandDied February 1, 195956 films

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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You Can't Take It with You posterFirst watchYou Can't Take It with You19387.5as Mac (uncredited)Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the…View film

Essential films

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Filmography

56 films as actor
  1. 1966Peril from the Planet MongoDr. Zarkov
  2. 1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsDr. Alexis Zarkov
  3. 1966Purple Death from Outer SpaceDr. Zarkov
  4. 1949A Dangerous Profession
  5. 1946Crack-UpTrain Station Gateman (Uncredited)
  6. 1943The PhantomProf. Davidson (uncredited)
  7. 1943BatmanDr. Hayden
  8. 1942The Secret CodePolice Commissioner
  9. 1942Ten Gentlemen from West PointSenator (uncredited)
  10. 1941Rawhide RangersMcDowell
  11. 1941Federal FugitivesHammond
  12. 1940A Dispatch from ReutersMr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
  13. 1940Brigham YoungSecond Man with California Gold News
  14. 1940Wildcat BusSweeney
  15. 1940The Return of Frank JamesSheriff
  16. 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseDr. Zarkov
  17. 1940Emergency SquadConstruction Supervisor at Elevator
  18. 1939The Night of NightsFrank, the Bartender (uncredited)
  19. 1939Rulers of the SeaKelsey (Uncredited)
  20. 1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteInspector McTavish
  21. 1939Torchy Runs for MayorCaptain McTavish
  22. 1939Union PacificOld Man (uncredited)
  23. 1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownPolice Capt. McTavish
  24. 1938Next Time I MarryPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)
  25. 1938Torchy Gets Her ManPolice Captain McTavish (uncredited)
  26. 1938Mars Attacks the WorldDr. Alexis Zarkov
  27. 1938You Can't Take It with YouMac (uncredited)
  28. 1938Torchy Blane in PanamaCaptain McTavish
  29. 1938Over the WallDuke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
  30. 1938Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsDr. Zarkov
  31. 1938Rocket ShipDr. Hans Zarkov
  32. 1938The Ship That DiedMinor Role (uncredited)
  33. 1938Blondes at WorkCapt. McTavish
  34. 1938MannequinPolice Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
  35. 1937The Adventurous BlondeCaptain McTavish
  36. 1937Ever Since EveDesk Sergeant (uncredited)
  37. 1936End of the TrailSheriff Anderson
  38. 1936The Texas RangersCaptain Stafford
  39. 1936Flash GordonDr. Hans Zarkov
  40. 1936Road GangChaplain (uncredited)
  41. 1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandMr. Holt
  42. 1936The Perfect Set-UpDetective Hewitt (uncredited)
  43. 1936Black GoldDan O'Reilly
  44. 1936The Murder of Dr. HarriganPolice Sergeant
  45. 1935The Pace That KillsMr. Farley
  46. 1935The Eagle's BroodMike
  47. 1935Men Without NamesAgent Joe
  48. 1935'G' MenPolice Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
  49. 1934Woman in the DarkPrison Warden
  50. 1931A Burglar to the RescueThe Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
  51. 1924Monsieur BeaucaireBadger
  52. 1924IceboundJudge Bradford
  53. 1922The Bride's PlaySir John Mansfield
  54. 1922Boomerang BillTerrence O'Malley
  55. 1921PerjuryPhil Rourke
  56. 1913The Prisoner of ZendaDetchard