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Frank Shannon
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Born
July 27
,
1874
·
Ireland
Died
February 1
,
1959
·
Hollywood, California, USA
(undisclosed)
Birth name
Frank Connolly Shannon
Mini Bio
Frank Shannon was born on July 27, 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 February 1, 1959 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Family
Spouse
Molly Nicholson
(1913 - September 13, 1957) (her death, 1 child)
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)
,
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)
and
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
.
Father: Patrick F. Connolly; Mother: Margaret Maggie Gilligan.
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