Ben Alexander

1911-05-27 – 1969-07-05 (age 58) Goldfield, Nevada, USA

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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.

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Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

Known For

All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930

as Franz Kemmerich

Man in the Shadow

Man in the Shadow

1957

as Ab Begley

Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance

1937

as Evans (uncredited)

Stage Mother

Stage Mother

1933

as Francis Nolan

This Day and Age

This Day and Age

1933

as Morry Dover

It's a Wise Child

It's a Wise Child

1931

as Bill Stanton

The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party

1937

as Orchestra Leader

The Life of Vergie Winters

The Life of Vergie Winters

1934

as Barry Preston

Tom Brown of Culver

Tom Brown of Culver

1932

as Cpl. John Clarke

The Wet Parade

The Wet Parade

1932

as Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)

Are These Our Children?

Are These Our Children?

1931

as Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby

Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World

1918

as The Boy's Littlest Brother

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938

as Larry Weldon

The Lady of the Dugout

The Lady of the Dugout

1918

as The Lady's son

Buried Alive

Buried Alive

1939

as Riley

Once to Every Woman

Once to Every Woman

1934

as Joe

Dragnet

Dragnet

1954

as Officer Frank Smith

The Divine Lady

The Divine Lady

1928

as Young lieutenant

The Notorious Mrs. Sands

The Notorious Mrs. Sands

1920

as Child

Flirtation

Flirtation

1934

as Dudley