7.8
Movie
Acting
Ben Alexander
- Born
- Died
- (aged 58)
- Birthplace
- Goldfield, Nevada, USA
- Credits
- 73 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.3
TV
Batman
6.7
Movie
Man in the Shadow
6.5
TV
Dragnet
6.1
Movie
Dragnet
5.3
Movie
The Divine Lady
6.1
Movie
Hearts of the World
6.3
Movie
The Little American
5.8
Movie
High Pressure
5.9
Movie
The Lady of the Dugout
5.7
Movie
The Life of Vergie Winters
6.1
Movie
Once to Every Woman
5.0
Movie
Suicide Fleet
5.3
Movie
Convict's Code
5.1
Movie
Buried Alive
5.6
Movie
Flirtation
6.8
Movie
Are These Our Children?
5.0
Movie
The Outer Gate
Acting credits 73
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Judd, for the Defense TV | (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Felony Squad TV | Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs (73 ep) |
| 1966 | Batman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | About Faces TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Man in the Shadow Film | Ab Begley |
| 1956 | The Ford Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Dragnet Film | Officer Frank Smith |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Dragnet TV | Frank Smith (276 ep) |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1941 | Criminals Within Film | Sgt. Paul |
| 1940 | The Leather Pushers Film | Dan Brown, Announcer |
| 1940 | American Portrait Film | David |
| 1939 | Buried Alive Film | Riley |
| 1939 | Convict's Code Film | Jeff Palmer |
| 1938 | Mr. Doodle Kicks Off Film | Larry Weldon |
| 1938 | The Spy Ring Film | Capt. Don Mayhew |
| 1937 | The Life of the Party Film | Orchestra Leader |
| 1937 | Western Gold Film | Bart |
| 1937 | The Outer Gate Film | Bob Terry |
| 1937 | The Legion of Missing Men Film | Don Carter |
| 1937 | Shall We Dance Film | Evans (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Red Lights Ahead Film | George Wallace |
| 1935 | The Fire-Trap Film | Bob Fender |
| 1935 | Annapolis Farewell Film | Adams |
| 1935 | Reckless Roads Film | Wade Adams |
| 1935 | Born to Gamble Film | Paul Mathews |
| 1935 | Grand Old Girl Film | Tom Miller |
| 1934 | Flirtation Film | Dudley |
| 1934 | Most Precious Thing in Life Film | Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart |
| 1934 | The Life of Vergie Winters Film | Barry Preston |
| 1934 | Once to Every Woman Film | Joe |
| 1933 | Stage Mother Film | Francis Nolan |
| 1933 | This Day and Age Film | Morry Dover |
| 1933 | Roadhouse Queen Film | Junior Knox |
| 1933 | What Price Innocence? Film | Tommy Harrow |
| 1933 | The Vanishing Frontier Film | Lucien Winfield |
| 1932 | Tom Brown of Culver Film | Cpl. John Clarke |
| 1932 | The Wet Parade Film | Evelyn's Friend (uncredited) |
| 1932 | High Pressure Film | Geoffrey Weston |
| 1931 | Suicide Fleet Film | Kid |
| 1931 | Are These Our Children? Film | Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby |
| 1931 | It's a Wise Child Film | Bill Stanton |
| 1931 | Many a Slip Film | Ted Coster |
| 1930 | All Quiet on the Western Front Film | Franz Kemmerich |
| 1928 | The Divine Lady Film | Young lieutenant |
| 1927 | Two to One Film | George Minafer as a Child |
| 1926 | The Highbinders Film | Roy Marshall |
| 1924 | A Self-Made Failure Film | Sonny |
| 1923 | Boy of Mine Film | Bill Latimer |
| 1923 | Jealous Husbands Film | Bobbie / Spud |
| 1923 | The Yankee Spirit Film | |
| 1923 | Penrod and Sam Film | Penrod Schofield |
| 1920 | Blue Streak McCoy Film | Job the child |
| 1920 | Through Eyes of Men Film | Little Billy |
| 1920 | The Notorious Mrs. Sands Film | Child |
| 1920 | The Family Honor Film | Little Ben Tucker |
| 1920 | The Triflers Film | |
| 1919 | The Better Wife Film | Little Dick |
| 1919 | The White Heather Film | Donald Cameron |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Dragnet TV | Screenplay (1 ep) |