Acting · 1911
Ben Alexander
Born May 27, 1911·Goldfield, Nevada, USA·Died Jul 5, 1969 (58)
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.
Filmography
40 titles- 1967
Judd, for the Defense7.7Show - 1966
Batman7.3Show - 1966
Felony SquadDesk Sgt. Dan Briggs6.5Show - 1960About FacesShow
- 1957
Man in the ShadowAb Begley6.7Movie - 1956The Ford ShowSelf7.8Show
- 1954
DragnetOfficer Frank Smith6.1Movie - 1952
This Is Your LifeSelf6.5Show - 1951
DragnetFrank Smith6.5Show - 1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf6.9Show - 1941
Criminals WithinSgt. Paul6.5Movie - 1939
Buried AliveRiley5.1Movie - 1939
Convict's CodeJeff Palmer5.3Movie - 1938
The Spy RingCapt. Don Mayhew5.6Movie - 1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks OffLarry Weldon8.0Movie - 1937
Shall We DanceEvans (uncredited)7.3Movie - 1937
The Life of the PartyOrchestra Leader6.2Movie - 1937
The Legion of Missing MenDon Carter6.7Movie - 1937
Western GoldBart9.0Movie - 1935
Reckless RoadsWade Adams8.0Movie - 1935
Annapolis FarewellAdams8.0Movie - 1934
The Life of Vergie WintersBarry Preston5.7Movie - 1934
Most Precious Thing in LifeGideon 'Gubby' Gerhart5.8Movie - 1934
Once to Every WomanJoe6.1Movie - 1933
This Day and AgeMorry Dover5.0Movie - 1933
Stage MotherFrancis Nolan6.3Movie - 1932
The Wet ParadeEvelyn's Friend (uncredited)6.2Movie - 1932
High PressureGeoffrey Weston5.8Movie - 1932
Tom Brown of CulverCpl. John Clarke6.8Movie - 1931
It's a Wise ChildBill Stanton6.2Movie - 1931
Suicide FleetKid5.0Movie - 1930
All Quiet on the Western FrontFranz Kemmerich7.8Movie - 1928
The Divine LadyYoung lieutenant5.3Movie - 1923
Jealous HusbandsBobbie / Spud10.0Movie - 1923
Boy of MineBill Latimer9.0Movie - 1919
The Turn in the RoadBob9.0Movie - 1918
Hearts of the WorldThe Boy's Littlest Brother6.0Movie - 1918
Little Orphant AnnieOrphan5.3Movie - 1917
The Little AmericanBobby Moore6.3Movie - 1916
Big TremaineChildMovie