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Frank Shannon

Acting · Born July 27, 1874 · Ireland

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.

Movies with Frank Shannon

• You Can't Take It with You (1938) — Mac (uncredited)
• The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) — Mr. Holt
• The Return of Frank James (1940) — Sheriff
• Union Pacific (1939) — Old Man (uncredited)
• 'G' Men (1935) — Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
• Brigham Young (1940) — Second Man with California Gold News
• Flash Gordon (1936) — Dr. Hans Zarkov
• Batman (1943) — Dr. Hayden
• Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) — Dr. Zarkov
• Peril from the Planet Mongo (1966) — Dr. Zarkov
• Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938) — Dr. Zarkov
• Woman in the Dark (1934) — Prison Warden