Frank Shannon

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Frank Shannon

Acting July 27, 1874

Ireland

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…

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You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

7.5 1938 Movie
The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

6.4 1940 Movie
Batman

Batman

6.2 1943 Movie
'G' Men

'G' Men

6.6 1935 Movie
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

6.7 1939 Movie
The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

6.9 1936 Movie
Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

6.4 1936 Movie
Crack-Up

Crack-Up

5.8 1946 Movie
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

5.8 1940 Movie
The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

6.6 1936 Movie
Brigham Young

Brigham Young

4.6 1940 Movie
Mannequin

Mannequin

6.0 1938 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1966
    Peril from the Planet Mongo

    Movie Dr. Zarkov

  2. 1966
    Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

    Movie Dr. Alexis Zarkov

  3. 1966
    Purple Death from Outer Space

    Movie Dr. Zarkov

  4. 1966
    Spaceship to the Unknown

    Movie Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

  5. 1949
    A Dangerous Profession

    Movie

  6. 1946
    Crack-Up

    Movie Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

  7. 1943
    The Phantom

    Movie Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

  8. 1943
    Batman

    Movie Dr. Hayden

  9. 1942
    The Secret Code

    Movie Police Commissioner

  10. 1942
    Ten Gentlemen from West Point

    Movie Senator (uncredited)

  11. 1941
    Rawhide Rangers

    Movie McDowell

  12. 1941
    Federal Fugitives

    Movie Hammond

  13. 1940
    A Dispatch from Reuters

    Movie Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

  14. 1940
    Brigham Young

    Movie Second Man with California Gold News

  15. 1940
    Wildcat Bus

    Movie Sweeney

  16. 1940
    The Return of Frank James

    Movie Sheriff

More credits
  1. 1940
    Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

    Movie Dr. Zarkov

  2. 1940
    Emergency Squad

    Movie Construction Supervisor at Elevator

  3. 1939
    The Night of Nights

    Movie Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

  4. 1939
    Rulers of the Sea

    Movie Kelsey (Uncredited)

  5. 1939
    Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

    Movie Inspector McTavish

  6. 1939
    Torchy Runs for Mayor

    Movie Captain McTavish

  7. 1939
    Union Pacific

    Movie Old Man (uncredited)

  8. 1939
    Torchy Blane in Chinatown

    Movie Police Capt. McTavish

  9. 1938
    Next Time I Marry

    Movie Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

  10. 1938
    Torchy Gets Her Man

    Movie Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)

  11. 1938
    Mars Attacks the World

    Movie Dr. Alexis Zarkov

  12. 1938
    You Can't Take It with You

    Movie Mac (uncredited)

  13. 1938
    Torchy Blane in Panama

    Movie Captain McTavish

  14. 1938
    Over the Wall

    Movie Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant

  15. 1938
    Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

    Movie Dr. Zarkov

  16. 1938
    Rocket Ship

    Movie Dr. Hans Zarkov

  17. 1938
    The Ship That Died

    Movie Minor Role (uncredited)

  18. 1938
    Blondes at Work

    Movie Capt. McTavish

  19. 1938
    Mannequin

    Movie Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

  20. 1937
    The Adventurous Blonde

    Movie Captain McTavish

  21. 1937
    Ever Since Eve

    Movie Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

  22. 1936
    End of the Trail

    Movie Sheriff Anderson

  23. 1936
    The Texas Rangers

    Movie Captain Stafford

  24. 1936
    Flash Gordon

    Movie Dr. Hans Zarkov