Frank Shannon

🎂 Born: 1874-07-27📍 Ireland

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.

Known For

Flash Gordon

Dr. Hans Zarkov

Mannequin

Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

End of the Trail

Sheriff Anderson

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Dr. Zarkov

The Texas Rangers

Captain Stafford

The Prisoner of Shark Island

Mr. Holt

The Phantom

Prof. Davidson (uncredited)

The Night of Nights

Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Dr. Zarkov

Purple Death from Outer Space

Dr. Zarkov