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
The Pace That Kills
Mr. Farley
Batman
Dr. Hayden
The Return of Frank James
Sheriff
The Prisoner of Shark Isl...
Mr. Holt
Union Pacific
Old Man (uncredited)
Road Gang
Chaplain (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with Yo...
Mac (uncredited)
Flash Gordon
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Mannequin
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)