Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Deceased · Born: Jul 27, 1874 · Died: Feb 1, 1959

Personal Details

BornJul 27, 1874 Ireland

Biography

Frank Shannon, a talented individual, entered this world on July 27, 1874, in the lush green landscapes of Ireland. As an accomplished actor and writer, he left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with his notable roles in films such as Flash Gordon (1936),Blondes at Work (1938),and Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939).

Shannon's personal life was filled with joy and love, as he shared his life with his beloved wife, Molly Nicholson. The couple's bond was strong, and they were inseparable until the end.

Frank Shannon's remarkable journey came to an end on February 1, 1959, in the vibrant city of Hollywood, California, USA. His passing left a void in the hearts of his loved ones and fans, but his legacy continued to inspire and entertain generations to come.

Career

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1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
Spaceship to the Unknown as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
{"id":14681,"title":"Purple Death from Outer Space","year":"1966","character":"Dr. Zarkov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/purple-death-from-outer-space","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14681.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14681.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":198457,"title":"Peril from the Planet Mongo","year":"1966","character":"Dr. Zarkov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/peril-from-the-planet-mongo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198457.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198457.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":166941,"title":"Deadly Ray from Mars","year":"1966","character":"Dr. Zarkov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deadly-ray-from-mars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166941.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166941.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":68982,"title":"A Dangerous Profession","year":"1949","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-dangerous-profession","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68982.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
{"id":70071,"title":"Crack-Up","year":"1946","character":"Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crack-up","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70071.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70071.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Crack-Up
Crack-Up as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
{"id":175332,"title":"The Phantom","year":"1943","character":"Professor Davidson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-phantom-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175332.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The Phantom
The Phantom as Professor Davidson
{"id":70769,"title":"Batman","year":"1943","character":"Dr. Hayden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/batman-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70769.jpg"},"released":1}
Batman
Batman as Dr. Hayden
{"id":83020,"title":"The Secret Code","year":"1942","character":"Police Commissioner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-secret-code","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83020.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
The Secret Code
The Secret Code as Police Commissioner
{"id":71332,"title":"Ten Gentlemen from West Point","year":"1942","character":"Senator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ten-gentlemen-from-west-point","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71332.jpg"},"released":1}
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Senator (uncredited)
{"id":71661,"title":"Federal Fugitives","year":"1941","character":"Hammond","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/federal-fugitives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71661.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
{"id":71673,"title":"Rawhide Rangers","year":"1941","character":"McDowell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rawhide-rangers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71673.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71673.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72084,"title":"Wildcat Bus","year":"1940","character":"Sweeney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wildcat-bus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72084.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72084.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Wildcat Bus
Wildcat Bus as Sweeney
{"id":83124,"title":"Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe","year":"1940","character":"Dr. Zarkov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flash-gordon-conquers-the-universe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83124.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83124.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":201545,"title":"Emergency Squad","year":"1940","character":"Construction Supervisor at Elevator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/emergency-squad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201545.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201545.jpg"},"released":1}
Emergency Squad
Emergency Squad as Construction Supervisor at Elevator
{"id":71881,"title":"A Dispatch from Reuters","year":"1940","character":"Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-dispatch-from-reuters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71881.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71881.jpg"},"released":1}
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
{"id":71869,"title":"The Return of Frank James","year":"1940","character":"Sheriff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-frank-james","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16p6j248gkvg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16p6j248gkvg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4458,"title":"Brigham Young","year":"1940","character":"Second Man with California Gold News","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brigham-young","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4458.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4458.jpg"},"released":1}
Brigham Young
Brigham Young as Second Man with California Gold News
{"id":72457,"title":"Torchy Runs for Mayor","year":"1939","character":"Captain McTavish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torchy-runs-for-mayor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72457.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72457.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Captain McTavish
{"id":72456,"title":"Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite","year":"1939","character":"Inspector McTavish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torchy-blane-playing-with-dynamite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72456.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72456.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72197,"title":"Torchy Blane in Chinatown","year":"1939","character":"Police Capt. McTavish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torchy-blane-in-chinatown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72197.jpg"},"released":1}
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Police Capt. McTavish
{"id":72374,"title":"Rulers of the Sea","year":"1939","character":"Kelsey (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rulers-of-the-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72374.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72374.jpg"},"released":1}
Rulers of the Sea
Rulers of the Sea as Kelsey (Uncredited)
{"id":32452,"title":"Union Pacific","year":"1939","character":"Old Man (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/union-pacific","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1240m90jrqo8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1240m90jrqo8.jpg"},"released":1}
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Old Man (uncredited)
{"id":72527,"title":"Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars","year":"1938","character":"Dr. Zarkov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flash-gordons-trip-to-mars-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72527.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72527.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
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Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work as Capt. McTavish
{"id":72834,"title":"Torchy Blane in Panama","year":"1938","character":"Captain McTavish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torchy-blane-in-panama","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72834.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72834.jpg"},"released":1}
Torchy Blane in Panama
Torchy Blane in Panama as Captain McTavish
{"id":198623,"title":"Rocket Ship","year":"1938","character":"Dr. Hans Zarkov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rocket-ship","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198623.jpg"},"released":1}
Rocket Ship
Rocket Ship as Dr. Hans Zarkov
{"id":72835,"title":"Torchy Gets Her Man","year":"1938","character":"Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torchy-gets-her-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72835.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72835.jpg"},"released":1}
Torchy Gets Her Man
Torchy Gets Her Man as Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
{"id":72625,"title":"Over the Wall","year":"1938","character":"Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/over-the-wall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72625.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72625.jpg"},"released":1}
Over the Wall
Over the Wall as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
{"id":72551,"title":"Mannequin","year":"1938","character":"Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mannequin-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72551.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72551.jpg"},"released":1}
Mannequin
Mannequin as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)
{"id":72539,"title":"Next Time I Marry","year":"1938","character":"Police Lieutenant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/next-time-i-marry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72539.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72539.jpg"},"released":1}
Next Time I Marry
Next Time I Marry as Police Lieutenant
{"id":22678,"title":"You Can't Take It with You","year":"1938","character":"Mac (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-cant-take-it-with-you-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22678.jpg"},"released":1}
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You as Mac (uncredited)
{"id":73018,"title":"Affairs of Cappy Ricks","year":"1937","character":"Captain Braddock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/affairs-of-cappy-ricks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73018.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73018.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Affairs of Cappy Ricks
Affairs of Cappy Ricks as Captain Braddock
{"id":73240,"title":"The Adventurous Blonde","year":"1937","character":"Captain McTavish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventurous-blonde","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73240.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73240.jpg"},"released":1}
The Adventurous Blonde
The Adventurous Blonde as Captain McTavish
{"id":72988,"title":"Ever Since Eve","year":"1937","character":"Desk Sergeant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ever-since-eve","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72988.jpg"},"released":1}
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
{"id":83262,"title":"Flash Gordon","year":"1936","character":"Dr. Hans Zarkov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flash-gordon-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83262.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon as Dr. Hans Zarkov
{"id":73518,"title":"Black Gold","year":"1936","character":"Dan O'Reilly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-gold-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73518.jpg"},"released":1}
Black Gold
Black Gold as Dan O'Reilly
{"id":73378,"title":"The Texas Rangers","year":"1936","character":"Captain Stafford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-texas-rangers-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73378.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73378.jpg"},"released":1}
The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers as Captain Stafford
{"id":154427,"title":"The Murder of Dr. Harrigan","year":"1936","character":"Police Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-murder-of-dr-harrigan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154427.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73354,"title":"The Prisoner of Shark Island","year":"1936","character":"Mr. Holt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-prisoner-of-shark-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73354.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73354.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":95349,"title":"The Pace That Kills","year":"1935","character":"Mr. Farley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pace-that-kills","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95349.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95349.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
{"id":95366,"title":"The Eagle's Brood","year":"1935","character":"Mike","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-eagles-brood-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95366.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83304,"title":"Men Without Names","year":"1935","character":"Leahy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/men-without-names","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83304.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83304.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73729,"title":"'G' Men","year":"1935","character":"Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/g-men-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/11ena9bcuk18.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/11ena9bcuk18.jpeg"},"released":1}
'G' Men
'G' Men as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited)
{"id":74226,"title":"Woman in the Dark","year":"1934","character":"Prison Warden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/woman-in-the-dark-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74226.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74226.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Woman in the Dark
Woman in the Dark as Prison Warden
{"id":225896,"title":"The Bride's Play","year":"1922","character":"Sir John Mansfield","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-brides-play","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225896.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225896.jpg"},"released":1}
1922
The Bride's Play
The Bride's Play as Sir John Mansfield