Ben Alexander

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1911-05-27 00:00:00
Birth Place:Goldfield, Nevada, USA
Known For:Acting
Death Date:1969-07-05 00:00:00
Popularity:1
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Ben Alexander

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.

Filmography (40)

6.2
Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam
Role: Penrod Schofield1923
The Yankee Spirit
The Yankee Spirit
actor1923
Boy of Mine
Boy of Mine
Role: Bill Latimer1923
7
The White Heather
The White Heather
Role: Donald Cameron1919
5
The Legion of Missing Men
The Legion of Missing Men
Role: Don Carter1937
6
Dragnet
Dragnet
Role: Officer Frank Smith1954
6.4
Dragnet
Dragnet
Role: Frank Smith1951
5.6
Flirtation
Flirtation
Role: Dudley1934
7.6
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Role: Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)2004
No Image
Two to One
Role: George Minafer as a Child1927
No Image
A Self-Made Failure
Role: Sonny1924
6.5
Criminals Within
Criminals Within
Role: Sgt. Paul1941
Jealous Husbands
Jealous Husbands
Role: Bobbie / Spud1923
The Family Honor
The Family Honor
Role: Little Ben Tucker1920
1
Roadhouse Queen
Roadhouse Queen
Role: Junior Knox1933
No Image
American Portrait
Role: David1940
No Image
The Highbinders
Role: Roy Marshall1926
5
The Outer Gate
The Outer Gate
Role: Bob Terry1937
The Mayor of Filbert
The Mayor of Filbert
Role: Carroll1919
10
Many a Slip
Many a Slip
Role: Ted Coster1931
9
The Triflers
The Triflers
actor1920
6.7
Man in the Shadow
Man in the Shadow
Role: Ab Begley1957
5.9
The Lady of the Dugout
The Lady of the Dugout
Role: The Lady's son1918
5.6
Red Lights Ahead
Red Lights Ahead
Role: George Wallace1936
7.7
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
Role: Franz Kemmerich1930
The Notorious Mrs. Sands
The Notorious Mrs. Sands
Role: Child1920
Through Eyes of Men
Through Eyes of Men
Role: Little Billy1920
1
The Better Wife
The Better Wife
Role: Little Dick1919
6.8
Tom Brown of Culver
Tom Brown of Culver
Role: Cpl. John Clarke1932
5
No Image
The Fire-Trap
Role: Bob Fender1935
8
The Vanishing Frontier
The Vanishing Frontier
Role: Lucien Winfield1933
The One Woman
The One Woman
Role: Boy1918
Josselyn's Wife
Josselyn's Wife
Role: Tommy Josselyn1919
Each Pearl a Tear
Each Pearl a Tear
actor1916
9
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Role: Larry Weldon1938
A Wife on Trial
A Wife on Trial
Role: Child (uncredited)1917
The Turn in the Road
The Turn in the Road
Role: Bob1919
8
The Heart of Rachael
The Heart of Rachael
Role: Jim1918
6.5
Grand Old Girl
Grand Old Girl
Role: Tom Miller1935
9
Western Gold
Western Gold
Role: Bart1937