
Frank Shannon
Known For
Acting
Born
1874-07-27 in Ireland
Died
1959-02-01
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.
Most Known For

'G' Men
as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)

Brigham Young
as Second Man with California Gold News

Road Gang
as Chaplain (uncredited)

Monsieur Beaucaire
as Badger

You Can't Take It with You
as Mac (uncredited)

Batman
as Dr. Hayden

Flash Gordon
as Dr. Hans Zarkov

The Texas Rangers
as Captain Stafford

Union Pacific
as Old Man (uncredited)

The Return of Frank James
as Sheriff

A Dispatch from Reuters
as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

Rocket Ship
as Dr. Hans Zarkov

Crack-Up
as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as Dr. Zarkov

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
as Dr. Zarkov

The Secret Code
as Police Commissioner

Emergency Squad
as Construction Supervisor at Elevator

Men Without Names
as Agent Joe

The Eagle's Brood
as Mike
