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
Batman
(1943)
Dr. Hayden
The Return of Frank James
(1940)
Sheriff
You Can't Take It with You
(1938)
Mac (uncredited)
Flash Gordon
(1936)
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Crack-Up
(1946)
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
'G' Men
(1935)
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
Union Pacific
(1939)
Old Man (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
(1936)
Mr. Holt
Full Filmography
Acting
The Prisoner of Zenda
(1913)
Detchard
The Bride's Play
(1922)
Sir John Mansfield
Boomerang Bill
(1922)
Terrence O'Malley
Icebound
(1924)
Judge Bradford
Monsieur Beaucaire
(1924)
Badger
A Burglar to the Rescue
(1931)
The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
Woman in the Dark
(1934)
Prison Warden
Men Without Names
(1935)
Leahy
The Eagle's Brood
(1935)
Mike
'G' Men
(1935)
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
The Pace That Kills
(1935)
Mr. Farley
Flash Gordon
(1936)
Dr. Hans Zarkov
The Texas Rangers
(1936)
Captain Stafford
The Prisoner of Shark Island
(1936)
Mr. Holt
Black Gold
(1936)
Dan O'Reilly
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
(1936)
Police Sergeant
Road Gang
(1936)
Chaplain (uncredited)
The Perfect Set-Up
(1936)
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
End of the Trail
(1936)
Sheriff Anderson
Ever Since Eve
(1937)
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
(1937)
Captain McTavish
Mannequin
(1938)
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
(1938)
Dr. Zarkov
Blondes at Work
(1938)
Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry
(1938)
Police Lieutenant
The Ship That Died
(1938)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Rocket Ship
(1938)
Dr. Hans Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You
(1938)
Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
(1938)
Captain McTavish
Over the Wall
(1938)
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
Mars Attacks the World
(1938)
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Torchy Gets Her Man
(1938)
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
(1939)
Captain McTavish
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
(1939)
Inspector McTavish
Union Pacific
(1939)
Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
(1939)
Police Capt. McTavish
Rulers of the Sea
(1939)
Kelsey (Uncredited)
The Night of Nights
(1939)
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
(1940)
Dr. Zarkov
Wildcat Bus
(1940)
Sweeney
Emergency Squad
(1940)
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
Brigham Young
(1940)
Second Man with California Gold News
The Return of Frank James
(1940)
Sheriff
A Dispatch from Reuters
(1940)
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Federal Fugitives
(1941)
Hammond
Rawhide Rangers
(1941)
McDowell
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
(1942)
Senator (uncredited)
The Secret Code
(1942)
Police Commissioner
The Phantom
(1943)
Professor Davidson
Batman
(1943)
Dr. Hayden
Crack-Up
(1946)
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
A Dangerous Profession
(1949)
Purple Death from Outer Space
(1966)
Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown
(1966)
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)