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Frank Shannon

151 yearsJuly 27, 1874IrelandPopularity 0.7

Frank Shannon was an Irish-born stage and screen performer. He had his film debut in The Prisoner of Zenda (1913).

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Known For

The Return of Frank James poster
6.3
The Return of Frank James
1940
as Sheriff
Union Pacific poster
6.6
Union Pacific
1939
as Old Man (uncredited)
Flash Gordon poster
6.4
Flash Gordon
1936
as Dr. Hans Zarkov

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.

Career

Filmography

The Return of Frank James poster
6.3
The Return of Frank James
1940
as Sheriff
Union Pacific poster
6.6
Union Pacific
1939
as Old Man (uncredited)
Flash Gordon poster
6.4
Flash Gordon
1936
as Dr. Hans Zarkov
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