Frank ShannonActingJuly 27, 1874— February 1, 1959(84 years old)IrelandPopularity: 0IMDbBiographyFrank 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 AsFrank Connolly Shannon • Francis ShannonKnown For6.2BatmanDr. Hayden6.4Flash GordonDr. Hans Zarkov6.9The Prisoner of Shark IslandMr. Holt6.3The Return of Frank JamesSheriff5.8Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseDr. Zarkov6.6The PhantomProfessor Davidson4.6Brigham YoungSecond Man with California Gold News5.5Wildcat BusSweeney6.3Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsDr. Zarkov5.7A Dangerous Profession5.2The Adventurous BlondeCaptain McTavish5.2The Bride's PlaySir John MansfieldFilmographyMovies57TV Shows0AllCast57CrewBrowse All1960s7.3Spaceship to the UnknownDr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)5.8Purple Death from Outer SpaceDr. Zarkov7.0Peril from the Planet MongoDr. Zarkov10.0Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsDr. Alexis Zarkov1940s5.7A Dangerous Profession5.7Crack-UpTrain Station Gateman (Uncredited)6.2BatmanDr. Hayden6.6The PhantomProf. Davidson (uncredited)6.4Ten Gentlemen from West PointSenator (uncredited)5.9The Secret CodePolice Commissioner6.3Federal FugitivesHammond6.7Rawhide RangersMcDowell6.3The Return of Frank JamesSheriff5.8Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseDr. Zarkov4.6Brigham YoungSecond Man with California Gold News5.5Wildcat BusSweeney6.2A Dispatch from ReutersMr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)7.0Emergency SquadConstruction Supervisor at Elevator1930s6.7Union PacificOld Man (uncredited)5.9Torchy Runs for MayorCaptain McTavish7.0Torchy Blane in ChinatownPolice Capt. McTavish6.8Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteInspector McTavish6.7Rulers of the SeaKelsey (Uncredited)8.0The Night of NightsFrank, the Bartender (uncredited)7.5You Can't Take It with YouMac (uncredited)6.0MannequinPolice Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)6.3Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsDr. Zarkov5.7Over the WallDuke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant7.3Next Time I MarryPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)6.4Blondes at WorkCapt. McTavish5.9Torchy Blane in PanamaCaptain McTavish6.5Mars Attacks the WorldDr. Alexis Zarkov6.4The Ship That DiedMinor Role (uncredited)6.3Rocket ShipDr. Hans Zarkov5.8Torchy Gets Her ManPolice Captain McTavish (uncredited)5.2The Adventurous BlondeCaptain McTavish5.8Ever Since EveDesk Sergeant (uncredited)6.4Flash GordonDr. Hans Zarkov6.9The Prisoner of Shark IslandMr. Holt7.0Road GangChaplain (uncredited)6.6The Texas RangersCaptain Stafford5.3Black GoldDan O'Reilly5.8The Murder of Dr. HarriganPolice Sergeant8.7End of the TrailSheriff Anderson6.7The Perfect Set-UpDetective Hewitt (uncredited)6.6'G' MenPolice Chief at Lodge (uncredited)5.8The Eagle's BroodMike3.2The Pace That KillsMr. Farley6.3Men Without NamesAgent Joe6.1Woman in the DarkPrison Warden7.5A Burglar to the RescueThe Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning1920s5.6Monsieur BeaucaireBadger9.0IceboundJudge Bradford5.2The Bride's PlaySir John Mansfield4.5Boomerang BillTerrence O'Malley10.0PerjuryPhil Rourke1910s3.5The Prisoner of ZendaDetchard
