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