Frank Shannon: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 37
- on screen
- 1913–1966
Frank Shannon's Career in Numbers
Frank Shannon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank Shannon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Prisoner of Zenda (1913) to Spaceship to the Unknown (1966), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Frank Shannon Movies by Decade
- 1910s 1
- 1920s 2
- 1930s 23
- 1940s 9
- 1960s 2
The 1930s were Frank Shannon's busiest decade, with 23 films.
Frank Shannon Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Western 5
- Romance 4
- Sci-Fi 3
- Action 3
- Adventure 3
- Comedy 3
- Mystery 2
- Thriller 2
- Crime 2
Drama is the genre Frank Shannon has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of western (5).
Frank Shannon Career Milestones
- First film
- The Prisoner of Zenda 1913
- Newest film
- Spaceship to the Unknown 1966
Frank Shannon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Frank Shannon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1966
Purple Death from Outer Space as Dr. Zarkov · Sci-Fi - 1966
Spaceship to the Unknown as Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1949
A Dangerous Profession Mystery - 1946
Crack-Up as Train Station Gateman (Uncredited) · Thriller - 1943
The Phantom as Professor Davidson · Action - 1943
Batman as Dr. Hayden · Adventure - 1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Senator (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Brigham Young as Second Man with California Gold News · Western - 1940
Wildcat Bus as Sweeney · Drama - 1940
The Return of Frank James as Sheriff · Western - 1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe as Dr. Zarkov · Action - 1939
Rulers of the Sea as Kelsey (Uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite as Inspector McTavish · Comedy - 1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Captain McTavish · Action - 1939
Union Pacific as Old Man (uncredited) · Western - 1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Police Capt. McTavish · Comedy - 1938
Mars Attacks the World as Dr. Alexis Zarkov · Sci-Fi - 1938
You Can’t Take It with You as Mac (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
Torchy Blane in Panama as Captain McTavish · Mystery - 1938
Over the Wall as Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant · Drama - 1938
Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars as Dr. Zarkov · Sci-Fi - 1938
Blondes at Work as Capt. McTavish · Crime - 1937
Mannequin as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited) · Romance - 1937
The Adventurous Blonde as Captain McTavish · Romance - 1937
Ever Since Eve as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
The Texas Rangers as Captain Stafford · Western - 1936
Flash Gordon as Dr. Hans Zarkov · Adventure - 1936
Road Gang as Chaplain (uncredited) · Crime - 1936
The Perfect Set-Up as Detective Hewitt (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
The Pace That Kills as Mr. Farley · Drama - 1935
The Eagle’s Brood as Mike · Western - 1935
‘G’ Men as Police Chief at Lodge (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Woman in the Dark as Prison Warden · Drama - 1931
A Burglar to the Rescue as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning · Thriller - 1924
Monsieur Beaucaire as Badger · Romance - 1922
The Bride’s Play as Sir John Mansfield · Drama - 1913
The Prisoner of Zenda as Detchard · Adventure
Who Frank Shannon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Frank Shannon shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Ward Bond (5).
Frank Shannon: Questions & Answers
How many movies Frank Shannon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Frank Shannon been in?
Frank Shannon is credited on 37 films, from 1913 to 1966. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Frank Shannon's newest movie?
The most recent film on Frank Shannon's filmography is Purple Death from Outer Space (1966), in the role of Dr. Zarkov.
Who does Frank Shannon work with most often?
Frank Shannon shares the most films with James Flavin (5 films), Ward Bond (5 films) and Irving Bacon (4 films).
The Best Frank Shannon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 37 credits.
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