2011
Ben Alexander
Acting
Born: May 27, 1911
Goldfield, Nevada, USA
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.
Known For
All Quiet on the Western Front
as Franz Kemmerich
Criminals Within
as Sgt. Paul
Convict's Code
as Jeff Palmer
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Shall We Dance
as Evans (uncredited)
Dragnet
as Officer Frank Smith
Hearts of the World
as The Boy's Littlest Brother
Man in the Shadow
as Ab Begley
Once to Every Woman
as Joe
Stage Mother
as Francis Nolan
