Ben Alexander

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Ben Alexander

Acting May 27, 1911

Goldfield, Nevada, USA

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 ro…

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All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

7.8 1930 Movie
Batman

Batman

7.3 1966 TV Show
Dragnet

Dragnet

6.5 1951 TV Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

6.9 1950 TV Show
Judd, for the Defense

Judd, for the Defense

7.7 1967 TV Show
Felony Squad

Felony Squad

6.5 1966 TV Show
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

6.5 1952 TV Show
Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance

7.3 1937 Movie
Man in the Shadow

Man in the Shadow

6.7 1957 Movie
Dragnet

Dragnet

6.1 1954 Movie
The Divine Lady

The Divine Lady

5.3 1928 Movie
Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World

6.0 1918 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1967
    Judd, for the Defense

    TV show

  2. 1966
    Felony Squad

    TV show Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs

  3. 1966
    Batman

    TV show

  4. 1960
    About Faces

    TV show

  5. 1957
    Man in the Shadow

    Movie Ab Begley

  6. 1956
    The Ford Show

    TV show Self

  7. 1954
    Dragnet

    Movie Officer Frank Smith

  8. 1952
    This Is Your Life

    TV show Self

  9. 1951
    Dragnet

    TV show Frank Smith

  10. 1950
    The Colgate Comedy Hour

    TV show Self

  11. 1941
    Criminals Within

    Movie Sgt. Paul

  12. 1940
    The Leather Pushers

    Movie Dan Brown, Announcer

  13. 1940
    American Portrait

    Movie David

  14. 1939
    Buried Alive

    Movie Riley

  15. 1939
    Convict's Code

    Movie Jeff Palmer

  16. 1938
    Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

    Movie Larry Weldon

More credits
  1. 1938
    The Spy Ring

    Movie Capt. Don Mayhew

  2. 1937
    The Life of the Party

    Movie Orchestra Leader

  3. 1937
    Western Gold

    Movie Bart

  4. 1937
    The Outer Gate

    Movie Bob Terry

  5. 1937
    The Legion of Missing Men

    Movie Don Carter

  6. 1937
    Shall We Dance

    Movie Evans (uncredited)

  7. 1936
    Red Lights Ahead

    Movie George Wallace

  8. 1935
    The Fire-Trap

    Movie Bob Fender

  9. 1935
    Annapolis Farewell

    Movie Adams

  10. 1935
    Reckless Roads

    Movie Wade Adams

  11. 1935
    Born to Gamble

    Movie Paul Mathews

  12. 1935
    Grand Old Girl

    Movie Tom Miller

  13. 1934
    Flirtation

    Movie Dudley

  14. 1934
    Most Precious Thing in Life

    Movie Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart

  15. 1934
    The Life of Vergie Winters

    Movie Barry Preston

  16. 1934
    Once to Every Woman

    Movie Joe

  17. 1933
    Stage Mother

    Movie Francis Nolan

  18. 1933
    This Day and Age

    Movie Morry Dover

  19. 1933
    Roadhouse Queen

    Movie Junior Knox

  20. 1933
    What Price Innocence?

    Movie Tommy Harrow

  21. 1933
    The Vanishing Frontier

    Movie Lucien Winfield

  22. 1932
    Tom Brown of Culver

    Movie Cpl. John Clarke

  23. 1932
    The Wet Parade

    Movie Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)

  24. 1932
    High Pressure

    Movie Geoffrey Weston