Ben Alexander
Actor · Screenplay
Born May 27, 1911 · Goldfield, Nevada, USA
Active 1916–1969 · Awards: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) — Franz KemmerichBatman (1966)Shall We Dance (1937) — Evans (uncredited)Man in the Shadow (1957) — Ab BegleyDragnet (1951) — Frank Smith · ScreenplayTwo to One (1927) — George Minafer as a ChildBlue Streak McCoy (1920) — Job the childAmerican Portrait (1940) — DavidThe Highbinders (1926) — Roy MarshallMany a Slip (1931) — Ted CosterA Self-Made Failure (1924) — SonnyJealous Husbands (1923) — Bobbie / SpudDragnet (1954) — Officer Frank SmithThe Little American (1917) — Bobby MooreWestern Gold (1937) — BartThe Yankee Spirit (1923)The Triflers (1920)Boy of Mine (1923) — Bill LatimerThe Turn in the Road (1919) — BobHearts of the World (1918) — The Boy's Littlest BrotherMr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938) — Larry WeldonJudd, for the Defense (1967)Penrod and Sam (1923) — Penrod SchofieldThe Family Honor (1920) — Little Ben Tucker