Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

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

Batman
Batman
1966 · TV
Dragnet
Dragnet
1951 · TV
as Frank Smith
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · TV
as Self
Judd, for the Defense
Judd, for the Defense
1967 · TV
Felony Squad
Felony Squad
1966 · TV
as Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
1952 · TV
as Self
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930 · Movie
as Franz Kemmerich
Tom Brown of Culver
Tom Brown of Culver
1932 · Movie
as Cpl. John Clarke
Man in the Shadow
Man in the Shadow
1957 · Movie
as Ab Begley
Shall We Dance
Shall We Dance
1937 · Movie
as Evans (uncredited)
This Day and Age
This Day and Age
1933 · Movie
as Morry Dover
The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
1932 · Movie
as Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)
The Life of Vergie Winters
The Life of Vergie Winters
1934 · Movie
as Barry Preston
Most Precious Thing in Life
Most Precious Thing in Life
1934 · Movie
as Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart
It's a Wise Child
It's a Wise Child
1931 · Movie
as Bill Stanton
Dragnet
Dragnet
1954 · Movie
as Officer Frank Smith
Once to Every Woman
Once to Every Woman
1934 · Movie
as Joe
Hearts of the World
Hearts of the World
1918 · Movie
as The Boy's Littlest Brother
The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
1937 · Movie
as Orchestra Leader
Stage Mother
Stage Mother
1933 · Movie
as Francis Nolan
Reckless Roads
Reckless Roads
1935 · Movie
as Wade Adams
Big Tremaine
Big Tremaine
1916 · Movie
as Child
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938 · Movie
as Larry Weldon
Are These Our Children?
Are These Our Children?
1931 · Movie
as Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby