Frank Shannon(1874-1959)

Actor
Writer

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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.

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Known for

Buster Crabbe and Jean Rogers in Flash Gordon (1936)

6.9

Dr. Alexis Zarkov

1936

Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane in Blondes at Work (1938)

Blondes at Work

6.4

Captain McTavish

1938

Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane in Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)

Torchy Runs for Mayor

6.3

Captain McTavish

1939

Glenda Farrell, Tom Kennedy, Patric Knowles, Barton MacLane, Henry O'Neill, and Janet Shaw in Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

6.1

Captain McTavish

1939

Credits

Actor

Dangereuse profession
6.0
- Barman (uncredited)
- 1949
Crack-Up
6.5
- Train Station Gateman (uncredited)
- 1946
Man Alive
5.4
- Show Boat Character (uncredited)
- 1945
L'aigle des sables
6.3
- (uncredited)
- 1944
The Phantom
7.0
- Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
- 1943
The Iron Major
5.6
- Pa Cavanaugh (uncredited)
- 1943
Batman
6.0
- Dr. Hayden (uncredited)
- 1943
The Secret Code
7.6
- Police Commissioner [Ch.1]
- 1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
6.0
- Senator (uncredited)
- 1942
Les naufrageurs des mers du sud
6.6
- Captain in Café (uncredited)
- 1942
Histoire inachevée
6.3
- Groom's Father (uncredited)
- 1941
Rawhide Rangers
6.0
- Ranger Captain McDowell
- 1941
Federal Fugitives
5.1
- Col. Hammond
- 1941
La proie du mort
6.4
- Workers' Delegate (uncredited)
- 1941
Dancing on a Dime
6.1
- Policeman (uncredited)
- 1940

Writer

Personal details

Alternative name
- Francis Shannon
Born
- July 27, 1874
- Ireland
Died
- February 1, 1959
- Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Molly Nicholson1913 - September 13, 1957 (her death, 1 child)
Other works
Active on Broadway in the following productions:
Publicity listings
- 2 Articles

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Trivia
Along with Buster Crabbe and Charles Middleton, he is one of only three actors to appear in all three "Flash Gordon" serials: Flash Gordon (1936), Les nouvelles aventures de Flash Gordon (1938) and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940).

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When did Frank Shannon die?
February 1, 1959
How did Frank Shannon die?
Undisclosed
How old was Frank Shannon when he died?
84 years old
Where did Frank Shannon die?
Hollywood, California, USA
When was Frank Shannon born?
July 27, 1874

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