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.
Known For
Acting

1936
asDr. Hans Zarkov

1938
asPolice Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

1936
asSheriff Anderson

1940
asDr. Zarkov

1936
asCaptain Stafford

1936
asMr. Holt

1943
asProf. Davidson (uncredited)

1939
asFrank, the Bartender (uncredited)

1938
asDr. Zarkov

1966
asDr. Zarkov

1938
asCapt. McTavish

1922
asTerrence O'Malley

1939
asInspector McTavish

1939
asCaptain McTavish

1940
asSweeney

1936
asDan O'Reilly

1934
asPrison Warden

1941
asHammond

1931
asThe Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning

1941
asMcDowell

1937
asDesk Sergeant (uncredited)

1938
asPolice Lieutenant

1936
asPolice Sergeant

1935
asLeahy

1939
asOld Man (uncredited)

1938
asMinor Role (uncredited)

1938
asDr. Hans Zarkov

1938
asMac (uncredited)

1938
asCaptain McTavish

1935
asMike

1939
asPolice Capt. McTavish

1940
asConstruction Supervisor at Elevator

1940
asSecond Man with California Gold News

1940
asSheriff

1943
asProfessor Davidson

1940
asMr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

1913
asDetchard

1936
asChaplain (uncredited)

1938
asDuke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant

1922
asSir John Mansfield

1938
asDr. Alexis Zarkov

1942
asSenator (uncredited)

1942
asPolice Commissioner

1924
asJudge Bradford

1936
asDetective Hewitt (uncredited)

1937
asCaptain McTavish

1938
asPolice Captain McTavish (uncredited)

1943
asDr. Hayden

1939
asKelsey (Uncredited)

1935
asPolice Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

1966
asDr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

1935
asMr. Farley

1949
as
1924
asBadger

1946
asTrain Station Gateman (Uncredited)

1938
asDr. Alexis Zarkov

1921
asPhil Rourke
Production
Crew
Directing