Acting
Frank Shannon
Also Known As: Frank Connolly Shannon, Francis Shannon
Birth Date
July 27, 1874
Death Date
February 1, 1959
(passed away at 84)
Place of Birth
Ireland
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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.
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Movie
You Can't Take It with You
Mac (uncredited)
1938
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Movie
Batman
Dr. Hayden
1943
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Movie
'G' Men
Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
1935
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Movie
Brigham Young
Second Man with California Gold News
1940
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Movie
The Return of Frank James
Sheriff
1940
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Movie
Union Pacific
Old Man (uncredited)
1939
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Movie
Spaceship to the Unknown
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
1966
star5.7
Movie
A Dangerous Profession
1949
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Movie
End of the Trail
Sheriff Anderson
1936
star6.4
Movie
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Senator (uncredited)
1942
star6.4
Movie
Flash Gordon
Dr. Hans Zarkov
1936
star6.9
Movie
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Mr. Holt
1936
star7.0
Movie
Road Gang
Chaplain (uncredited)
1936
star5.9
Movie
Torchy Gets Her Man
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
1938
star5.8
Movie
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Dr. Zarkov
1940
star6.6
Movie
The Texas Rangers
Captain Stafford
1936
star5.7
Movie
Over the Wall
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
1938
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Movie
Woman in the Dark
Prison Warden
1934
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Movie
Men Without Names
Agent Joe
1935
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Movie
The Bride's Play
Sir John Mansfield
1922