About Frank Shannon
Frank Shannon
July 27, 1874 - February 01, 1959
| Place of Birth | : | Ireland |
| Also Known As | : | Frank Connolly Shannon, Francis Shannon |
| Imdb Profile | : | IMDB Profile |
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.
Frank Shannon is known for the following movies:
Flash Gordon
Character : Dr. Hans Zarkov
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Character : Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Character : Dr. Zarkov
The Phantom
Character : Professor Davidson
The Bride's Play
Character : Sir John Mansfield
Mars Attacks the World
Character : Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space
Character : Dr. Zarkov
A Burglar to the Rescue
Character : The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
Spaceship To The Unknown
Character : Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Character : Captain McTavish
Federal Fugitives
Character : Hammond
Rocket Ship
Character : Dr. Hans Zarkov
Black Gold
Character : Dan O'Reilly
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Character : Police Capt. McTavish
The Texas Rangers
Character : Captain Stafford
The Eagle's Brood
Character : Mike
The Perfect Set-Up
Character : Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Character : Inspector McTavish
Woman in the Dark
Character : Prison Warden
Rawhide Rangers
Character : McDowell
The Pace That Kills
Character : Mr. Farley
Blondes at Work
Character : Capt. McTavish
The Prisoner of Zenda
Character : Detchard
Wildcat Bus
Character : Sweeney
The Ship That Died
Character : Minor Role (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
Character : Captain McTavish
Icebound
Character : Judge Bradford
The Adventurous Blonde
Character : Captain McTavish
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Character : Mr. Holt
The Return of Frank James
Character : Sheriff
Men Without Names
Character : Leahy
The Secret Code
Character : Police Commissioner
A Dangerous Profession
Mannequin
Character : Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man
Character : Police Captain McTavish
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Character : Police Sergeant
Ever Since Eve
Character : Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry
Character : Police Lieutenant
Batman
Character : Dr. Hayden
Emergency Squad
Character : Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Road Gang
Character : Chaplain (uncredited)
'G' Men
Character : Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Brigham Young
Character : Second Man with California Gold News
Rulers of the Sea
Character : Kelsey (Uncredited)
Over the Wall
Character : Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Character : Senator (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
Character : Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
Character : Mac (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Character : Old Man (uncredited)
Frank Shannon is known for the following tv shows:
Flash Gordon (1936-1940)
Character : Dr. Hans Zarkov
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