BEN ALEXANDER
Ben Alexander
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 27, 1911
Deathday: July 5, 1969
Place of Birth: Goldfield, Nevada, USA
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
Starring
1966·
Felony SquadDesk Sgt. Dan Briggs
1966·
Batman1960·
About Faces1957·
Man in the ShadowAb Begley
1956·
The Ford ShowSelf
1954·
DragnetOfficer Frank Smith
1952·
This Is Your LifeSelf
1951·
DragnetFrank Smith
Self
1941·
Criminals WithinSgt. Paul
1940·
The Leather PushersDan Brown, Announcer
1940·
American PortraitDavid
1939·
Buried AliveRiley
1939·
Convict's CodeJeff Palmer
1938·
The Spy RingCapt. Don Mayhew
1938·
Mr. Doodle Kicks OffLarry Weldon
Orchestra Leader
1937·
The Outer GateBob Terry
Don Carter
1937·
Western GoldBart
1937·
Shall We DanceEvans (uncredited)
1936·
Red Lights AheadGeorge Wallace
1935·
Reckless RoadsWade Adams
1935·
Born to GamblePaul Mathews
1935·
Annapolis FarewellAdams
1935·
The Fire-TrapBob Fender
1935·
Grand Old GirlTom Miller
1934·
Once to Every WomanJoe
Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart
1934·
FlirtationDudley
Barry Preston
Tommy Harrow
1933·
Roadhouse QueenJunior Knox
1933·
Stage MotherFrancis Nolan
1933·
This Day and AgeMorry Dover
Lucien Winfield
1932·
The Wet ParadeEvelyn's Friend (uncredited)
1932·
Tom Brown of CulverCpl. John Clarke
1932·
High PressureGeoffrey Weston
1931·
Many a SlipTed Coster
1931·
It's a Wise ChildBill Stanton
Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby
1931·
Suicide FleetKid
Franz Kemmerich
1928·
The Divine LadyYoung lieutenant
1927·
Two to OneGeorge Minafer as a Child
1926·
The HighbindersRoy Marshall
1924·
A Self-Made FailureSonny
1923·
Jealous HusbandsBobbie / Spud
1923·
Boy of MineBill Latimer
1923·
Penrod and SamPenrod Schofield
1923·
The Yankee SpiritChild
1920·
Through Eyes of MenLittle Billy
1920·
The Triflers1920·
Blue Streak McCoyJob the child
1920·
The Family HonorLittle Ben Tucker
1919·
The Turn in the RoadBob
1919·
The Mayor of FilbertCarroll
1919·
The Better WifeLittle Dick
1919·
The White HeatherDonald Cameron
1919·
Josselyn's WifeTommy Josselyn
1919·
The Hushed HourGondy
1918·
The One WomanBoy
1918·
Hearts of the WorldThe Boy's Littlest Brother
1918·
Little Orphant AnnieOrphan
The Lady's son
1918·
The Heart of RachaelJim
1917·
The Little AmericanBobby Moore
1917·
A Wife on TrialChild (uncredited)
1916·
Big TremaineChild
1916·
Each Pearl a Tear