Ben Alexander
Known for Acting
Born May 27, 1911
Died July 5, 1969 (aged 58)
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
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All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
as Franz Kemmerich
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
as Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
The Wet Parade
1932
as Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)
The Spy Ring
1938
as Capt. Don Mayhew
Dragnet
1954
as Officer Frank Smith
Shall We Dance
1937
as Evans (uncredited)
Stage Mother
1933
as Francis Nolan
Man in the Shadow
1957
as Ab Begley
The White Heather
1919
as Donald Cameron
Little Orphant Annie
1918
as Orphan
It's a Wise Child
1931
as Bill Stanton
The Life of Vergie Winters
1934
as Barry Preston
Suicide Fleet
1931
as Kid
What Price Innocence?
1933
as Tommy Harrow
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938
as Larry Weldon
The Family Honor
1920
as Little Ben Tucker
Annapolis Farewell
1935
as Adams
Grand Old Girl
1935
as Tom Miller
Born to Gamble
1935
as Paul Mathews
The Life of the Party
1937
as Orchestra Leader
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