Frank Shannon
Acting

Frank Shannon

Born 1874-07-27 · Ireland · Died 1959-02-01

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Flash Gordon★ 6.3Viewing moment
Flash Gordon
1936
You Can't Take It with You★ 7.5Viewing moment
You Can't Take It with You
1938
'G' Men★ 6.5Viewing moment
'G' Men
1935
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe★ 5.7Viewing moment
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
The Return of Frank James★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Return of Frank James
1940
Union Pacific★ 6.5Viewing moment
Union Pacific
1939
Batman★ 6.5Viewing moment
Batman
1943
The Prisoner of Shark Island★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
Next Time I Marry★ 7Viewing moment
Next Time I Marry
1938
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936
Rawhide Rangers★ 5Viewing moment
Rawhide Rangers
1941
Torchy Blane in Chinatown★ 6Viewing moment
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
Ten Gentlemen from West Point★ 5.7Viewing moment
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942
The Phantom★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Phantom
1943
Mannequin★ 6Viewing moment
Mannequin
1938
Emergency Squad★ 5Viewing moment
Emergency Squad
1940
A Dispatch from Reuter's★ 5.7Viewing moment
A Dispatch from Reuter's
1940
A Dangerous Profession★ 5.6Viewing moment
A Dangerous Profession
1949
Men Without Names★ 6Viewing moment
Men Without Names
1935
Over the Wall★ 4Viewing moment
Over the Wall
1938
Crack-Up★ 5.6Viewing moment
Crack-Up
1946
Torchy Runs for Mayor★ 5.8Viewing moment
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
Brigham Young★ 4.3Viewing moment
Brigham Young
1940
The Texas Rangers★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Texas Rangers
1936
Rulers of the Sea★ 6.5Viewing moment
Rulers of the Sea
1939
Peril from the Planet Mongo★ 7Viewing moment
Peril from the Planet Mongo
1966
Purple Death from Outer Space★ 5Viewing moment
Purple Death from Outer Space
1966
Spaceship To The Unknown★ 6Viewing moment
Spaceship To The Unknown
1966
Mars Attacks the WorldViewing moment
Mars Attacks the World
1938
Blondes at Work★ 6.3Viewing moment
Blondes at Work
1938
The Bride's Play★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Bride's Play
1922
Wildcat Bus★ 4.5Viewing moment
Wildcat Bus
1940
The Ship That Died★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Ship That Died
1938
Black Gold★ 5Viewing moment
Black Gold
1936
The Perfect Set-UpViewing moment
The Perfect Set-Up
1936
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite★ 6Viewing moment
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
1939
Woman in the Dark★ 5.4Viewing moment
Woman in the Dark
1934
Road Gang★ 6.7Viewing moment
Road Gang
1936
Federal Fugitives★ 5.3Viewing moment
Federal Fugitives
1941
Torchy Blane in Panama★ 5.4Viewing moment
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938

Frequent collaborators

Buster CrabbeBuster CrabbeCharles MiddletonCharles MiddletonFord BeebeFord BeebeJean RogersJean RogersPat O'BrienPat O'BrienKenne DuncanKenne DuncanDonald KerrDonald KerrRay TaylorRay Taylor