Person
Ben Alexander
Acting · 1911–1969 · 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
1966
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
Felony Squad
Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
This Is Your Life
Self
Judd, for the Defense
1967
All Quiet on the Western Front
Franz Kemmerich
The Ford Show
Self
The Wet Parade
Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)
Shall We Dance
Evans (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1967Judd, for the Defense
- 1966Felony SquadDesk Sgt. Dan Briggs
- 1966Batman
- 1960About Faces
- 1957Man in the ShadowAb Begley
- 1956The Ford ShowSelf
- 1954DragnetOfficer Frank Smith
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1951DragnetFrank Smith
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1941Criminals WithinSgt. Paul
- 1940The Leather PushersDan Brown, Announcer
- 1940American PortraitDavid
- 1939Buried AliveRiley
- 1939Convict's CodeJeff Palmer
- 1938Mr. Doodle Kicks OffLarry Weldon
- 1938The Spy RingCapt. Don Mayhew
- 1937The Life of the PartyOrchestra Leader
- 1937Western GoldBart
- 1937The Outer GateBob Terry
- 1937The Legion of Missing MenDon Carter
- 1937Shall We DanceEvans (uncredited)
- 1936Red Lights AheadGeorge Wallace
- 1935The Fire-TrapBob Fender
- 1935Annapolis FarewellAdams
- 1935Reckless RoadsWade Adams
- 1935Born to GamblePaul Mathews
- 1935Grand Old GirlTom Miller
- 1934FlirtationDudley
- 1934Most Precious Thing in LifeGideon 'Gubby' Gerhart
- 1934The Life of Vergie WintersBarry Preston
- 1934Once to Every WomanJoe
- 1933Stage MotherFrancis Nolan
- 1933This Day and AgeMorry Dover
- 1933Roadhouse QueenJunior Knox
- 1933What Price Innocence?Tommy Harrow
- 1933The Vanishing FrontierLucien Winfield
- 1932Tom Brown of CulverCpl. John Clarke
- 1932The Wet ParadeEvelyn's Friend (uncredited)
- 1932High PressureGeoffrey Weston
- 1931Suicide FleetKid
- 1931Are These Our Children?Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby
- 1931It's a Wise ChildBill Stanton
- 1931Many a SlipTed Coster
- 1930All Quiet on the Western FrontFranz Kemmerich
- 1928The Divine LadyYoung lieutenant
- 1927Two to OneGeorge Minafer as a Child
- 1926The HighbindersRoy Marshall
- 1924A Self-Made FailureSonny
- 1923Boy of MineBill Latimer
- 1923Jealous HusbandsBobbie / Spud
- 1923The Yankee Spirit
- 1923Penrod and SamPenrod Schofield
- 1920Blue Streak McCoyJob the child
- 1920Through Eyes of MenLittle Billy
- 1920The Notorious Mrs. SandsChild
- 1920The Family HonorLittle Ben Tucker
- 1920The Triflers
- 1919The Better WifeLittle Dick
- 1919The White HeatherDonald Cameron
- 1919The Mayor of FilbertCarroll
- 1919The Hushed HourGondy
- 1919Josselyn's WifeTommy Josselyn
- 1919The Turn in the RoadBob
- 1918Little Orphant AnnieOrphan
- 1918The Heart of RachaelJim
- 1918The One WomanBoy
- 1918The Lady of the DugoutThe Lady's son
- 1918Hearts of the WorldThe Boy's Littlest Brother
- 1917A Wife on TrialChild (uncredited)
- 1917The Little AmericanBobby Moore
- 1916Big TremaineChild
- 1916Each Pearl a Tear
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