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CAST & CREW

Frank Shannon

Acting · 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.

FILMOGRAPHY

Popular movies and shows

You Can't Take It with You posterYou Can't Take It with YouMac (uncredited)Rulers of the Sea posterRulers of the SeaKelsey (Uncredited)The Return of Frank James posterThe Return of Frank JamesSheriffTorchy Blane in Panama posterTorchy Blane in PanamaCaptain McTavishA Dangerous Profession posterA Dangerous ProfessionMovieUnion Pacific posterUnion PacificOld Man (uncredited)A Dispatch from Reuters posterA Dispatch from ReutersMr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)The Prisoner of Shark Island posterThe Prisoner of Shark IslandMr. HoltBatman posterBatmanDr. HaydenFlash Gordon Conquers the Universe posterFlash Gordon Conquers the UniverseDr. Zarkov'G' Men poster'G' MenPolice Chief at Lodge (uncredited)The Adventurous Blonde posterThe Adventurous BlondeCaptain McTavishBrigham Young posterBrigham YoungSecond Man with California Gold NewsTen Gentlemen from West Point posterTen Gentlemen from West PointSenator (uncredited)Flash Gordon posterFlash GordonDr. Hans ZarkovThe Night of Nights posterThe Night of NightsFrank, the Bartender (uncredited)Next Time I Marry posterNext Time I MarryPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)Torchy Gets Her Man posterTorchy Gets Her ManPolice Captain McTavish (uncredited)The Texas Rangers posterThe Texas RangersCaptain StaffordTorchy Blane in Chinatown posterTorchy Blane in ChinatownPolice Capt. McTavishSpaceship to the Unknown posterSpaceship to the UnknownDr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite posterTorchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteInspector McTavishWoman in the Dark posterWoman in the DarkPrison WardenEnd of the Trail posterEnd of the TrailSheriff AndersonFlash Gordon's Trip to Mars posterFlash Gordon's Trip to MarsDr. ZarkovPeril from the Planet Mongo posterPeril from the Planet MongoDr. ZarkovTorchy Runs for Mayor posterTorchy Runs for MayorCaptain McTavishRoad Gang posterRoad GangChaplain (uncredited)Over the Wall posterOver the WallDuke Slattery - Policeman with WarrantThe Ship That Died posterThe Ship That DiedMinor Role (uncredited)