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Frank Shannon
Actor · Crew· 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 three Flash Gordon serials.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
29 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Purple Death from Outer Space | Dr. Zarkov | Film |
| 1966 | Peril from the Planet Mongo | Dr. Zarkov | Film |
| 1949 | A Dangerous Profession | Film | |
| 1941 | Rawhide Rangers | McDowell | Film |
| 1940 | The Return of Frank James | Sheriff | Film |
| 1940 | Wildcat Bus | Sweeney | Film |
| 1940 | Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe | Dr. Zarkov | Film |
| 1939 | Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite | Inspector McTavish | Film |
| 1939 | Torchy Blane in Chinatown | Police Capt. McTavish | Film |
| 1939 | Torchy Runs for Mayor | Captain McTavish | Film |
| 1938 | Mannequin | Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1938 | Rocket Ship | Dr. Hans Zarkov | Film |
| 1938 | Mars Attacks the World | Dr. Alexis Zarkov | Film |
| 1938 | Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars | Dr. Zarkov | Film |
| 1938 | Blondes at Work | Capt. McTavish | Film |
| 1938 | Torchy Blane in Panama | Captain McTavish | Film |
| 1938 | Torchy Gets Her Man | Police Captain McTavish (uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | The Adventurous Blonde | Captain McTavish | Film |
| 1936 | Flash Gordon | Dr. Hans Zarkov | Film |
| 1936 | The Prisoner of Shark Island | Mr. Holt | Film |
| 1936 | The Texas Rangers | Captain Stafford | Film |
| 1936 | The Perfect Set-Up | Detective Hewitt (uncredited) | Film |
| 1936 | The Murder of Dr. Harrigan | Police Sergeant | Film |
| 1936 | Black Gold | Dan O'Reilly | Film |
| 1935 | The Pace That Kills | Mr. Farley | Film |
| 1935 | The Eagle's Brood | Mike | Film |
| 1934 | Woman in the Dark | Prison Warden | Film |
| 1924 | Monsieur Beaucaire | Badger | Film |
| 1913 | The Prisoner of Zenda | Detchard | Film |
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