Acting
Ben Alexander
Also Known As: Nicholas Benton "Ben" Alexander III, Nicholas Benton Alexander III
Birth Date
May 27, 1911
Death Date
July 5, 1969
(passed away at 58)
Place of Birth
Goldfield, Nevada, USA
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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.
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TV Show
Dragnet
Frank Smith
1951 • 276 episodes
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TV Show
Batman
1966 • 1 episode
star6.9
TV Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950 • 1 episode
star6.5
TV Show
Felony Squad
Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
1966 • 73 episodes
star6.5
TV Show
This Is Your Life
Self
1952 • 1 episode
star7.7
TV Show
Judd, for the Defense
1967 • 1 episode
star7.7
Movie
All Quiet on the Western Front
Franz Kemmerich
1930
star6.3
Movie
It's a Wise Child
Bill Stanton
1931
TV Show
About Faces
1960 • 1 episode
star6.2
Movie
The Wet Parade
Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)
1932
star10.0
Movie
Jealous Husbands
Bobbie / Spud
1923
Movie
Big Tremaine
Child
1916
star7.3
Movie
Shall We Dance
Evans (uncredited)
1937
star8.0
Movie
Reckless Roads
Wade Adams
1935
star7.8
TV Show
The Ford Show
Self
1956 • 1 episode
star5.6
Movie
The Spy Ring
Capt. Don Mayhew
1938
star5.9
Movie
The Lady of the Dugout
The Lady's son
1918
star6.5
Movie
What Price Innocence?
Tommy Harrow
1933
star6.8
Movie
Tom Brown of Culver
Cpl. John Clarke
1932
star6.0
Movie
Hearts of the World
The Boy's Littlest Brother
1918