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Ben Alexander

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, May 27 1911
Birthplace: Goldfield, Nevada, USA

Death: Sat, Jul 05 1969
Ben Alexander is 58 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Ben Alexander would have been no older than 58 in Los Angeles Plays Itself as 'Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2004
Poster of Man in the Shadow
Man in the Shadow
Ben Alexander was 46 in Man in the Shadow as 'Ab Begley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1957
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Ben Alexander was 43 in Dragnet as 'Officer Frank Smith'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1954
Poster of Criminals Within
Criminals Within
Ben Alexander was 30 in Criminals Within as 'Sgt. Paul'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1941
Poster of The Leather Pushers
The Leather Pushers
Ben Alexander was 29 in The Leather Pushers as 'Dan Brown, Announcer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1940
Poster of American Portrait
American Portrait
Ben Alexander was 29 in American Portrait as 'David'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Ben Alexander was 28 in Buried Alive as 'Riley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1939
Poster of Convict's Code
Convict's Code
Ben Alexander was 27 in Convict's Code as 'Jeff Palmer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 18 1939
Poster of Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Ben Alexander was 27 in Mr. Doodle Kicks Off as 'Larry Weldon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1938
Poster of The Spy Ring
The Spy Ring
Ben Alexander was 26 in The Spy Ring as 'Capt. Don Mayhew'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 08 1938
Poster of The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
Ben Alexander was 26 in The Life of the Party as 'Orchestra Leader'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of Western Gold
Western Gold
Ben Alexander was 26 in Western Gold as 'Bart'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of The Outer Gate
The Outer Gate
Ben Alexander was 26 in The Outer Gate as 'Bob Terry'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1937
Poster of The Legion of Missing Men
The Legion of Missing Men
Ben Alexander was 26 in The Legion of Missing Men as 'Don Carter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1937
Poster of Shall We Dance
Shall We Dance
Ben Alexander was 25 in Shall We Dance as 'Evans (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1937
Poster of Red Lights Ahead
Red Lights Ahead
Ben Alexander was 25 in Red Lights Ahead as 'George Wallace'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1936
Poster of The Fire-Trap
The Fire-Trap
Ben Alexander was 24 in The Fire-Trap as 'Bob Fender'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 26 1935
Poster of Annapolis Farewell
Annapolis Farewell
Ben Alexander was 24 in Annapolis Farewell as 'Adams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1935
Poster of Born to Gamble
Born to Gamble
Ben Alexander was 24 in Born to Gamble as 'Paul Mathews'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1935
Poster of Grand Old Girl
Grand Old Girl
Ben Alexander was 23 in Grand Old Girl as 'Tom Miller'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1935
Poster of Flirtation
Flirtation
Ben Alexander was 23 in Flirtation as 'Dudley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1934
Poster of Most Precious Thing in Life
Most Precious Thing in Life
Ben Alexander was 23 in Most Precious Thing in Life as 'Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of The Life of Vergie Winters
The Life of Vergie Winters
Ben Alexander was 23 in The Life of Vergie Winters as 'Barry Preston'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1934
Poster of Once to Every Woman
Once to Every Woman
Ben Alexander was 22 in Once to Every Woman as 'Joe Wilson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1934
Poster of Stage Mother
Stage Mother
Ben Alexander was 22 in Stage Mother as 'Francis Nolan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1933
Poster of This Day and Age
This Day and Age
Ben Alexander was 22 in This Day and Age as 'Morry Dover'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1933
Poster of Roadhouse Queen
Roadhouse Queen
Ben Alexander was 22 in Roadhouse Queen as 'Junior Knox'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1933
Poster of What Price Innocence?
What Price Innocence?
Ben Alexander was 22 in What Price Innocence? as 'Tommy Harrow'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 24 1933
Poster of The Vanishing Frontier
The Vanishing Frontier
Ben Alexander was 21 in The Vanishing Frontier as 'Lucien Winfield'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 1933
Poster of Tom Brown of Culver
Tom Brown of Culver
Ben Alexander was 21 in Tom Brown of Culver as 'Cpl. John Clarke'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 1932
Poster of The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
Ben Alexander was 20 in The Wet Parade as 'Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1932
Poster of High Pressure
High Pressure
Ben Alexander was 20 in High Pressure as 'Geoffrey Weston'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 1932
Poster of Suicide Fleet
Suicide Fleet
Ben Alexander was 20 in Suicide Fleet as 'Kid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1931
Poster of Are These Our Children?
Are These Our Children?
Ben Alexander was 20 in Are These Our Children? as 'Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1931
Poster of It's a Wise Child
It's a Wise Child
Ben Alexander was 19 in It's a Wise Child as 'Bill Stanton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1931
Poster of Many a Slip
Many a Slip
Ben Alexander was 19 in Many a Slip as 'Ted Coster'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1931
Poster of All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
Ben Alexander was 18 in All Quiet on the Western Front as 'Franz Kemmerich'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 29 1930
Poster of The Divine Lady
The Divine Lady
Ben Alexander was 17 in The Divine Lady as 'Young lieutenant'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1928
Poster of Two to One
Two to One
Ben Alexander was 16 in Two to One as 'George Minafer as a Child'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1927
Poster of The Highbinders
The Highbinders
Ben Alexander was 14 in The Highbinders as 'Roy Marshall'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 21 1926
Poster of Boy of Mine
Boy of Mine
Ben Alexander was 12 in Boy of Mine as 'Bill Latimer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1923
Poster of The Yankee Spirit
The Yankee Spirit
Ben Alexander was 12 in The Yankee Spirit
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1923
Poster of Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam
Ben Alexander was 12 in Penrod and Sam as 'Penrod Schofield'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 18 1923
Poster of Blue Streak McCoy
Blue Streak McCoy
Ben Alexander was 9 in Blue Streak McCoy as 'Job the child'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 23 1920
Poster of Through Eyes of Men
Through Eyes of Men
Ben Alexander was 9 in Through Eyes of Men as 'Little Billy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1920
Poster of The Family Honor
The Family Honor
Ben Alexander was 8 in The Family Honor as 'Little Ben Tucker'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1920
Poster of The Triflers
The Triflers
Ben Alexander was 8 in The Triflers
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 1920
Poster of The Better Wife
The Better Wife
Ben Alexander was 8 in The Better Wife as 'Little Dick'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 13 1919
Poster of The White Heather
The White Heather
Ben Alexander was 8 in The White Heather as 'Donald Cameron'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1919
Poster of The Mayor of Filbert
The Mayor of Filbert
Ben Alexander was 7 in The Mayor of Filbert as 'Carroll'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1919
Poster of The Hushed Hour
The Hushed Hour
Ben Alexander was 7 in The Hushed Hour as 'Gondy'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1919
Poster of Josselyn's Wife
Josselyn's Wife
Ben Alexander was 7 in Josselyn's Wife as 'Tommy Josselyn'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 05 1919
Poster of Little Orphant Annie
Little Orphant Annie
Ben Alexander was 7 in Little Orphant Annie as 'Orphan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1918
Poster of The Heart of Rachael
The Heart of Rachael
Ben Alexander was 7 in The Heart of Rachael as 'Jim'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1918
Poster of The One Woman
The One Woman
Ben Alexander was 7 in The One Woman as 'Boy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1918
Poster of The Lady of the Dugout
The Lady of the Dugout
Ben Alexander was 7 in The Lady of the Dugout as 'The Lady's son'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1918
Poster of Hearts of the World
Hearts of the World
Ben Alexander was 6 in Hearts of the World as 'The Boy's Littlest Brother'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1918
Poster of A Wife on Trial
A Wife on Trial
Ben Alexander was 6 in A Wife on Trial as 'Child (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 30 1917
Poster of The Little American
The Little American
Ben Alexander was 6 in The Little American as 'Bobby Moore'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 1917
Poster of Each Pearl a Tear
Each Pearl a Tear
Ben Alexander was 5 in Each Pearl a Tear
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1916

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
Ben Alexander was 56+ in Judd for the Defense
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Ben Alexander was 55+ in Felony Squad as 'Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Ben Alexander was 54+ in Batman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of About Faces
About Faces
Ben Alexander was 48+ in About Faces
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 04 1960
Poster of The Ford Show
The Ford Show
Ben Alexander was 45+ in The Ford Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Ben Alexander was 41+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Ben Alexander was 40+ in Dragnet as 'Frank Smith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1951
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Ben Alexander was 39+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950