Actor
Frank Shannon
July 27, 1874 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
John Carradine
3 titles together
The Return of Frank James, The Prisoner of Shark Island, Brigham Young
Barton MacLane
3 titles together
'G' Men, The Adventurous Blonde, Ever Since Eve
Buster Crabbe
3 titles together
Flash Gordon, Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Jean Rogers
3 titles together
Flash Gordon, Brigham Young, Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Charles Middleton
3 titles together
Flash Gordon, Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Donald Meek
2 titles together
You Can't Take It with You, The Return of Frank James
Full filmography · 57
Peril from the Planet Mongo
as Dr. Zarkov
1966
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
1966
Purple Death from Outer Space
as Dr. Zarkov
1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
1966
A Dangerous Profession
cast
1949
Crack-Up
as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
19465.8
The Phantom
as Prof. Davidson (uncredited) and as Professor Davidson
1943
Batman
as Dr. Hayden
19436.2
The Secret Code
as Police Commissioner
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
as Senator (uncredited)
1942
Rawhide Rangers
as McDowell
1941
Federal Fugitives
as Hammond
1941