Acting
Ben Alexander
Also Known As: Nicholas Benton "Ben" Alexander III, Nicholas Benton Alexander III
Birth Date
May 27, 1911
Death Date
July 5, 1969
(passed away at 58)
Place of Birth
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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Dragnet
Frank Smith
1951 • 276 episodes
Batman
1966 • 1 episode
Judd, for the Defense
1967 • 1 episode
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950 • 1 episode
Felony Squad
Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
1966 • 73 episodes
This Is Your Life
Self
1952 • 1 episode
All Quiet on the Western Front
Franz Kemmerich
1930
The Ford Show
Self
1956 • 1 episode
Man in the Shadow
Ab Begley
1957
This Day and Age
Morry Dover
1933
The Wet Parade
Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)
1932
The Life of the Party
Orchestra Leader
1937
It's a Wise Child
Bill Stanton
1931
Shall We Dance
Evans (uncredited)
1937
Big Tremaine
Child
1916
About Faces
1960 • 1 episode
The Life of Vergie Winters
Barry Preston
1934
Stage Mother
Francis Nolan
1933
Most Precious Thing in Life
Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart
1934
Dragnet
Officer Frank Smith
1954