Frank Shannon facts for kids

Frank Shannon (born Francis Connolly Shannon on July 27, 1874 – died February 1, 1959) was an Irish actor and writer. He was famous for his work in movies and on stage. He made his first movie appearance in 1913.

Frank Shannon's Acting Career

Frank Shannon started his movie career in 1913. He appeared in many films until the mid-1920s. After that, he returned to acting on stage.

In 1931, Frank Shannon moved to Hollywood, California. He began playing supporting roles in movies. From 1937 to 1939, he was known for playing Captain McTavish. This role was in the Torchy Blaine movie series by Warner Bros..

Playing Dr. Zarkov

One of his most famous roles was Dr. Zarkov. He played this character in three Flash Gordon movie series. These movies were made by Universal Studios between 1936 and 1940. He starred alongside Buster Crabbe in these popular films.

In the mid-1950s, Frank Shannon also worked as a writer. He wrote for a TV show called Tales of the Texas Rangers. Frank Shannon passed away in Hollywood, California, when he was 84 years old.

Movies Frank Shannon Appeared In

Here are some of the movies where Frank Shannon acted:

• The Prisoner of Zenda (1913)
• Perjury (1921)
• Boomerang Bill (1922)
• Monsieur Beaucaire, as Badger (1924)
• Rasputin and the Empress, as Professor Propotkin (1932)
• 'G' Men, as Police Chief (1935)
• Flash Gordon, as Dr. Zarkov (1936)
• Road Gang, as Chaplain (1936)
• The Texas Rangers, as Captain Stafford (1936)
• The Adventurous Blonde, as Cap. McTavish (1937)
• Blondes at Work, as Cap. McTavish (1938)
• Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars, as Dr. Zarkov (1938)
• Torchy Gets Her Man, as Cap. McTavish (1938)
• Torchy Blane in Chinatown, as Cap. McTavish (1939)
• Torchy Runs for Mayor, as Cap. McTavish (1939)
• Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite, as Cap. McTavish (1939)
• Union Pacific, as Old Man (1939)
• Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, as Dr. Zarkov (1940)
• The Phantom, as Professor Davidson (1943)
• The Desert Hawk (1944)