Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 27, 1911
Died
July 5, 1969
Age
58
Place of Birth
Goldfield, Nevada, USA
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Ben Alexander
Acting
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.
Also known as
Nicholas Benton "Ben" Alexander III · Nicholas Benton Alexander III
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Known For
6.5
Dragnet
1951 · TV
7.3
Batman
1966 · TV
6.9
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · TV
6.5
This Is Your Life
1952 · TV
7.7
Judd, for the Defense
1967 · TV
6.5
Felony Squad
1966 · TV
7.8
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930 · Movie
7.8
The Ford Show
1956 · TV
7.3
Shall We Dance
1937 · Movie
0.0
Big Tremaine
1916 · Movie
6.2
The Wet Parade
1932 · Movie
8.0
Reckless Roads
1935 · Movie
Filmography
1967
Judd, for the Defense
TV
7.7
1966
Felony Squad
TV · Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
6.5
1966
Batman
TV
7.3
1960
About Faces
TV
0.0
1957
Man in the Shadow
Movie · Ab Begley
6.7
1956
The Ford Show
TV · Self
7.8
1954
Dragnet
Movie · Officer Frank Smith
6.1
1952
This Is Your Life
TV · Self
6.5
1951
Dragnet
TV · Frank Smith
6.5
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV · Self
6.9
1941
Criminals Within
Movie · Sgt. Paul
6.5
1940
The Leather Pushers
Movie · Dan Brown, Announcer
8.0
1940
American Portrait
Movie · David
10.0
1939
Buried Alive
Movie · Riley
5.1
1939
Convict's Code
Movie · Jeff Palmer
5.3
1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Movie · Larry Weldon
8.0
1938
The Spy Ring
Movie · Capt. Don Mayhew
5.6
1937
The Life of the Party
Movie · Orchestra Leader
6.2
1937
Western Gold
Movie · Bart
9.0
1937
The Outer Gate
Movie · Bob Terry
5.0
1937
The Legion of Missing Men
Movie · Don Carter
6.7
1937
Shall We Dance
Movie · Evans (uncredited)
7.3
1936
Red Lights Ahead
Movie · George Wallace
5.6
1935
The Fire-Trap
Movie · Bob Fender
4.7