Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1874-07-27
Day of Death
1959-02-01
Place of Birth
Ireland
Frank Shannon
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.
Filmography (58)
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Dr. Zarkov
Peril from the Planet Mongo
1966
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Dr. Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space
1966
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966
⭐ 5.7
Role:
Unknown
A Dangerous Profession
1949
⭐ 5.7
Role:
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
Crack-Up
1946
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
The Phantom
1943
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Professor Davidson
The Phantom
1943
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Dr. Hayden
Batman
1943
⭐ 5.9
Role:
Police Commissioner
The Secret Code
1942
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Senator (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942
⭐ 6.2
Role:
McDowell
Rawhide Rangers
1941
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Hammond
Federal Fugitives
1941
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
⭐ 4.6
Role:
Second Man with California Gold News
