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