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Frank Shannon
Born
Jul 27, 1874
Died: Feb 1, 1959
Lived 84 years
Place of Birth
Ireland
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
58
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TV Shows
Also Known As
Frank Connolly Shannon
Francis Shannon
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Frank Shannon
Acting
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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TV Shows
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Peril from the Planet Mongo
as
Dr. Zarkov
1966
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
as
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
1966
Purple Death from Outer Space
as
Dr. Zarkov
1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
as
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
1966
A Dangerous Profession
Cast
1949
Crack-Up
as
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
1946
The Phantom
as
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
1943
The Phantom
as
Professor Davidson
1943
Batman
as
Dr. Hayden
1943
The Secret Code
as
Police Commissioner
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
as
Senator (uncredited)
1942
Rawhide Rangers
as
McDowell
1941
Federal Fugitives
as
Hammond
1941
A Dispatch from Reuters
as
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
1940
Brigham Young
as
Second Man with California Gold News
1940
Wildcat Bus
as
Sweeney
1940
The Return of Frank James
as
Sheriff
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as
Dr. Zarkov
1940
Emergency Squad
as
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
1940
The Night of Nights
as
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
1939
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