Ben Alexander
Acting
Born: 1911-05-27 in 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.
Known For
Dragnet
Frank Smith
Batman
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
This Is Your Life
Self
Felony Squad
Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
Judd, for the Defense
All Quiet on the Western Front
Franz Kemmerich
Big Tremaine
Child
Shall We Dance
Evans (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)
Jealous Husbands
Bobbie / Spud
No Poster
About Faces
Man in the Shadow
Ab Begley
Reckless Roads
Wade Adams
The Family Honor
Little Ben Tucker
The Vanishing Frontier
Lucien Winfield
Little Orphant Annie
Orphan
Stage Mother
Francis Nolan
Western Gold
Bart
Dragnet
Officer Frank Smith
Once to Every Woman
Joe
The Lady of the Dugout
The Lady's son
Annapolis Farewell
Adams
Hearts of the World
The Boy's Littlest Brother
The Turn in the Road
Bob
The Spy Ring
Capt. Don Mayhew
The Hushed Hour
Gondy
Are These Our Children?
Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby
The Little American
Bobby Moore
The Life of the Party
Orchestra Leader
Grand Old Girl
Tom Miller
Josselyn's Wife
Tommy Josselyn
Boy of Mine
Bill Latimer
This Day and Age
Morry Dover
Suicide Fleet
Kid
Buried Alive
Riley
Penrod and Sam
Penrod Schofield
It's a Wise Child
Bill Stanton