Frank Shannon
Acting

Frank Shannon

Born 1874-07-27 · Ireland · Died 1959-02-01

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Flash Gordon★ 6.3Viewing moment
Flash Gordon
1936
You Can't Take It with You★ 7.5Viewing moment
You Can't Take It with You
1938
'G' Men★ 6.5Viewing moment
'G' Men
1935
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe★ 5.7Viewing moment
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
The Return of Frank James★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Return of Frank James
1940
Union Pacific★ 6.5Viewing moment
Union Pacific
1939
Batman★ 6.5Viewing moment
Batman
1943
The Prisoner of Shark Island★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936
Torchy Blane in Chinatown★ 6Viewing moment
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
Rawhide Rangers★ 5Viewing moment
Rawhide Rangers
1941
Ten Gentlemen from West Point★ 5.7Viewing moment
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942
The Phantom★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Phantom
1943
Next Time I Marry★ 7Viewing moment
Next Time I Marry
1938
Emergency Squad★ 5Viewing moment
Emergency Squad
1940
A Dispatch from Reuter's★ 5.7Viewing moment
A Dispatch from Reuter's
1940
A Dangerous Profession★ 5.6Viewing moment
A Dangerous Profession
1949
Men Without Names★ 6Viewing moment
Men Without Names
1935
Over the Wall★ 4Viewing moment
Over the Wall
1938
Crack-Up★ 5.6Viewing moment
Crack-Up
1946
Torchy Runs for Mayor★ 5.8Viewing moment
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
Brigham Young★ 4.3Viewing moment
Brigham Young
1940
The Texas Rangers★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Texas Rangers
1936
Mannequin★ 6Viewing moment
Mannequin
1938
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite★ 6Viewing moment
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
1939
The Perfect Set-UpViewing moment
The Perfect Set-Up
1936
Road Gang★ 6.7Viewing moment
Road Gang
1936
Woman in the Dark★ 5.4Viewing moment
Woman in the Dark
1934
Federal Fugitives★ 5.3Viewing moment
Federal Fugitives
1941
Torchy Blane in Panama★ 5.4Viewing moment
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938
Ever Since Eve★ 6.2Viewing moment
Ever Since Eve
1937
IceboundViewing moment
Icebound
1924
The Eagle's Brood★ 5Viewing moment
The Eagle's Brood
1935
Monsieur Beaucaire★ 6.9Viewing moment
Monsieur Beaucaire
1924
Rocket Ship★ 4.8Viewing moment
Rocket Ship
1938
Torchy Gets Her Man★ 5.9Viewing moment
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938
The Secret Code★ 4.2Viewing moment
The Secret Code
1942
End of the Trail★ 8Viewing moment
End of the Trail
1936
The Pace That Kills★ 2.6Viewing moment
The Pace That Kills
1935
Boomerang BillViewing moment
Boomerang Bill
1922

Frequent collaborators

Buster CrabbeBuster CrabbeCharles MiddletonCharles MiddletonFord BeebeFord BeebeJean RogersJean RogersPat O'BrienPat O'BrienKenne DuncanKenne DuncanDonald KerrDonald KerrRay TaylorRay Taylor