Ben Alexander

Actor
BirthdayMay 27, 1911 (58 years old)
DeathdayJul 5, 1969
Place of birthGoldfield, Nevada, USA
GenderMale

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.

Known for

Franz Kemmerich

Apr 29, 1930

Jan 12, 1966

Evans (uncredited)

May 7, 1937

Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)

Jul 28, 2004

Ab Begley

Dec 12, 1957

Frank Smith

Dec 16, 1951

Officer Frank Smith

Sep 4, 1954

Young lieutenant

Dec 26, 1928

The Boy's Littlest Brother

Mar 11, 1918

Bobby Moore

Jul 12, 1917

Self

Sep 10, 1950

The Lady's son

Sep 1, 1918

Self

Oct 1, 1952

Geoffrey Weston

Jan 10, 1932

Barry Preston

Jun 14, 1934

Kid

Nov 20, 1931

Joe Wilson

Mar 24, 1934

Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart

Jun 15, 1934

Riley

Nov 6, 1939

George Wallace

Nov 28, 1936

Franz Kemmerich

Apr 29, 1930

Jan 12, 1966

Evans (uncredited)

May 7, 1937

Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)

Jul 28, 2004

Ab Begley

Dec 12, 1957

Frank Smith

Dec 16, 1951

Acting


Participated in 59 movies, 8 TV series

2004

Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)



1966

Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs


1966



1957

Ab Begley


1956


1954

Officer Frank Smith



1951

Frank Smith


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