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A stage actor and silent film pioneer, Shannon made his screen debut in 1913's The Artist's Joke. He later appeared in dozens of films through the mid-1920s, including The Prisoner of Zenda (1913) and Monsieur Beaucaire (1924).
Frank Shannon was born on 27 July 1874 in Ireland. He was an actor and writer, known for Flash Gordon (1936), Blondes at Work (1938) and Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939). He was married to Molly Nicholson. He died on 1 February 1959 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- Actor, Writer
- July 27, 1874
- Frank Shannon
- February 1, 1959
Frank Shannon was a stage and screen performer who debuted in 1913 and played Dr. Zarkov in the three Flash Gordon serials. He also appeared in many other films, such as The Prisoner of Zenda, You Can't Take It with You, and The Phantom.
Francis Connolly Shannon (July 27, 1874 - February 1, 1959), better known as Frank Shannon, was an Irish -born stage and movie actor and writer. He made his movie debut in 1913 in The Artist's Joke. He appeared in dozens of movies through the mid-1920s before returning to the stage.
Frank Shannon. Actor: Flash Gordon. Frank Shannon was born on 27 July 1874 in Ireland. He was an actor and writer, known for Flash Gordon (1936), Blondes at Work (1938) and Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939). He was married to Molly Nicholson. He died on 1 February 1959 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Frank Shannon. July 27th, 1874 — February 1, 1959. Above: Frank Shannon as Dr. Zarkov in a publicity portrait from Flash Gordon (Universal, 1936). The most unique, interesting, and memorable supporting hero of the sound serial era was the brilliant Dr. Alexis Zarkov, as played by Frank Shannon in all three of Universal Pictures’ Flash ...
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Flash Gordon is a 1936 superhero serial film. Presented in 13 chapters, it is the first screen adventure for Flash Gordon, the comic-strip character created by Alex Raymond in 1934. It presents the story of Gordon's visit to the planet Mongo and his encounters with the evil Emperor Ming the Merciless.
