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.

All movies available from Frank Shannon

Poster movie Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

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Poster movie The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

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Movies unavailable from Frank Shannon

Flash Gordon

Dr. Hans Zarkov

Movie 1936

Mannequin

Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

Movie 1938

End of the Trail

Sheriff Anderson

Movie 1936

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Dr. Zarkov

Movie 1940

The Texas Rangers

Captain Stafford

Movie 1936

The Prisoner of Shark Island

Mr. Holt

Movie 1936

The Phantom

Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

Movie 1943

The Night of Nights

Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

Movie 1939

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Dr. Zarkov

Movie 1938

Purple Death from Outer Space

Dr. Zarkov

Movie 1966

Blondes at Work

Capt. McTavish

Movie 1938

Boomerang Bill

Terrence O'Malley

Movie 1922

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Captain McTavish

Movie 1939

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite

Inspector McTavish

Movie 1939

Wildcat Bus

Sweeney

Movie 1940

Black Gold

Dan O'Reilly

Movie 1936

Woman in the Dark

Prison Warden

Movie 1934

Federal Fugitives

Hammond

Movie 1941

A Burglar to the Rescue

The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning

Movie 1931

Rawhide Rangers

McDowell

Movie 1941

Ever Since Eve

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Movie 1937

Next Time I Marry

Police Lieutenant

Movie 1938

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

Police Sergeant

Movie 1936

Men Without Names

Leahy

Movie 1935

Union Pacific

Old Man (uncredited)

Movie 1939

The Ship That Died

Minor Role (uncredited)

Movie 1938

Rocket Ship

Dr. Hans Zarkov

Movie 1938

You Can't Take It with You

Mac (uncredited)

Movie 1938

The Eagle's Brood

Mike

Movie 1935

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Police Capt. McTavish

Movie 1939

Emergency Squad

Construction Supervisor at Elevator

Movie 1940

Brigham Young

Second Man with California Gold News

Movie 1940

The Return of Frank James

Sheriff

Movie 1940

The Phantom

Professor Davidson

Movie 1943

A Dispatch from Reuters

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

Movie 1940

The Prisoner of Zenda

Detchard

Movie 1913

Road Gang

Chaplain (uncredited)

Movie 1936

Over the Wall

Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant

Movie 1938

The Bride's Play

Sir John Mansfield

Movie 1922

Mars Attacks the World

Dr. Alexis Zarkov

Movie 1938

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Senator (uncredited)

Movie 1942

The Secret Code

Police Commissioner

Movie 1942

Icebound

Judge Bradford

Movie 1924

The Perfect Set-Up

Detective Hewitt (uncredited)

Movie 1936

Torchy Gets Her Man

Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)

Movie 1938

Batman

Dr. Hayden

Movie 1943

Rulers of the Sea

Kelsey (Uncredited)

Movie 1939

'G' Men

Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Movie 1935

Spaceship to the Unknown

Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)

Movie 1966

The Pace That Kills

Mr. Farley

Movie 1935

A Dangerous Profession

Movie 1949

Monsieur Beaucaire

Badger

Movie 1924

Crack-Up

Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

Movie 1946