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Ben Alexander

Acting Born May 27, 1911 Goldfield, Nevada, USA 24 credits

Biography

Nicholas Benton "Ben" Alexander III (June 27, 1911 – July 5, 1969) was an American motion picture actor, who started out as a child actor in 1916. He is best remembered for his role as Officer Frank Smith in the Dragnet franchise.

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Known for

Dragnet

as Frank Smith

Full filmography

  • Dragnet (1951) as Frank Smith
  • Batman (1966)
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
  • Felony Squad (1966) as Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
  • Judd, for the Defense (1967)
  • This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
  • All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) as Franz Kemmerich
  • The Ford Show (1956) as Self
  • Shall We Dance (1937) as Evans (uncredited)
  • Buried Alive (1939) as Riley
  • Dragnet (1954) as Officer Frank Smith
  • The Life of Vergie Winters (1934) as Barry Preston
  • Man in the Shadow (1957) as Ab Begley
  • Are These Our Children? (1931) as Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby
  • Hearts of the World (1918) as The Boy's Littlest Brother
  • Convict's Code (1939) as Jeff Palmer
  • The Wet Parade (1932) as Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)
  • The Legion of Missing Men (1937) as Don Carter
  • Stage Mother (1933) as Francis Nolan
  • The Spy Ring (1938) as Capt. Don Mayhew
  • Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938) as Larry Weldon
  • Suicide Fleet (1931) as Kid
  • The Divine Lady (1928) as Young lieutenant
  • Western Gold (1937) as Bart