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Ben Alexander

Acting · Born May 27, 1911 · Goldfield, 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.

Ben Alexander movies and shows

  • Batman1966
  • Dragnet1951
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour1950
  • This Is Your Life1952
  • Felony Squad1966
  • Judd, for the Defense1967
  • All Quiet on the Western Front1930
  • Shall We Dance1937
  • Man in the Shadow1957
  • Dragnet1954
  • Hearts of the World1918
  • Tom Brown of Culver1932
  • The Wet Parade1932
  • Most Precious Thing in Life1934
  • This Day and Age1933
  • The Spy Ring1938
  • The Lady of the Dugout1918
  • Once to Every Woman1934
  • It's a Wise Child1931
  • The Leather Pushers1940
  • The Turn in the Road1919
  • The Notorious Mrs. Sands1920
  • Jealous Husbands1923
  • The Legion of Missing Men1937