About
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.
Filmography
Peril from the Planet Mongo1966 · Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars1966 · Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space1966 · Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown1966 · Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
A Dangerous Profession1949
Crack-Up1946 · Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom1943 · Prof. Davidson (uncredited), Professor Davidson
Batman1943 · Dr. Hayden
The Secret Code1942 · Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point1942 · Senator (uncredited)
Rawhide Rangers1941 · McDowell
Federal Fugitives1941 · Hammond
A Dispatch from Reuters1940 · Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young1940 · Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus1940 · Sweeney
The Return of Frank James1940 · Sheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe1940 · Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad1940 · Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Night of Nights1939 · Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea1939 · Kelsey (Uncredited)