Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

5/27/1911 – 7/5/1969Goldfield, Nevada, USA

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 (73 titles)

Judd, for the Defense7.7Show

Judd, for the Defense

1967

Felony Squad6.5Show

Felony Squad

Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs · 1966

Batman7.3Show

Batman

1966

Show

About Faces

1960

Man in the Shadow6.7Movie

Man in the Shadow

Ab Begley · 1957

7.8Show

The Ford Show

Self · 1956

Dragnet6.1Movie

Dragnet

Officer Frank Smith · 1954

This Is Your Life6.5Show

This Is Your Life

Self · 1952

Dragnet6.5Show

Dragnet

Frank Smith · 1951

The Colgate Comedy Hour6.9Show

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Self · 1950

Criminals Within6.5Movie

Criminals Within

Sgt. Paul · 1941

The Leather Pushers8.0Movie

The Leather Pushers

Dan Brown, Announcer · 1940

10.0Movie

American Portrait

David · 1940

Buried Alive5.1Movie

Buried Alive

Riley · 1939

Convict's Code5.3Movie

Convict's Code

Jeff Palmer · 1939

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off8.0Movie

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Larry Weldon · 1938

The Spy Ring5.6Movie

The Spy Ring

Capt. Don Mayhew · 1938

The Life of the Party6.2Movie

The Life of the Party

Orchestra Leader · 1937

Western Gold9.0Movie

Western Gold

Bart · 1937

The Outer Gate5.0Movie

The Outer Gate

Bob Terry · 1937

The Legion of Missing Men6.7Movie

The Legion of Missing Men

Don Carter · 1937

Shall We Dance7.3Movie

Shall We Dance

Evans (uncredited) · 1937

Red Lights Ahead5.6Movie

Red Lights Ahead

George Wallace · 1936

4.7Movie

The Fire-Trap

Bob Fender · 1935

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