Frank Shannon: 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.
Known For: Flash Gordon (Dr. Alexis Zarkov), Blondes at Work (Captain McTavish), Torchy Runs for Mayor (Captain McTavish), Torchy Blane in Chinatown (Captain McTavish)