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Frank Shannon

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Also known as Francis Connolly Shannon

Irish-American actor and writer (1874-1959)

Person · Open Library

Born
1908
Works
1

Top works

  • Once around the park

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Film & TV

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.

Known for

  • Purple Death from Outer Space — Dr. Zarkov1966
  • Spaceship to the Unknown — Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)1966
  • Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars — Dr. Alexis Zarkov1966
  • Peril from the Planet Mongo — Dr. Zarkov1966
  • A Dangerous Profession1949
  • Crack-Up — Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)1946
  • The Phantom — Prof. Davidson (uncredited)1943
  • The Phantom — Professor Davidson1943
  • Batman — Dr. Hayden1943
  • Ten Gentlemen from West Point — Senator (uncredited)1942

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1958-05-02
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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2
Total plays
8

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Frank
Family name
Shannon
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Ireland
Place of death
Hollywood
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) 2.jpg
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date of birth
1874-07-27
date of death
1959-02-01
place of burial
Holy Cross Cemetery
name in native language
Frank Shannon
Commons category
Frank Shannon (actor)
writing language
English language
Sources (1)

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