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
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Shall We Dance
as Evans (uncredited)
Man in the Shadow
as Ab Begley
This Day and Age
as Morry Dover
Convict's Code
as Jeff Palmer
Dragnet
as Officer Frank Smith
Suicide Fleet
as Kid
The Legion of Missing Men
as Don Carter
The Heart of Rachael
as Jim
