7.3
Batman
1966· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 27, 1911(58)
Day of Death
July 5, 1969
Place of Birth
Goldfield, Nevada, USA
Also Known As
Nicholas Benton "Ben" Alexander IIINicholas Benton Alexander III
Ben Alexander
Acting
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
6.4
Dragnet
1951· TV Series
6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950· TV Series
6.4
Felony Squad
1966· TV Series
7.5
Judd for the Defense
1967· TV Series
7.7
6.4
This Is Your Life
1952· TV Series
7.6
6.7
7.3
Shall We Dance
1937
6.0
Dragnet
1954
5.0
Stage Mother
1933
Filmography
- 2004MovieLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
- 1967TVJudd for the Defense
- 1966TVFelony Squadas Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
- 1966TVBatman
- 1957MovieMan in the Shadowas Ab Begley
- 1954MovieDragnetas Officer Frank Smith
- 1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self
- 1951TVDragnetas Frank Smith
- 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self
- 1941MovieCriminals Withinas Sgt. Paul
- 1940MovieThe Leather Pushersas Dan Brown, Announcer
- 1939MovieBuried Aliveas Riley
- 1939MovieConvict's Codeas Jeff Palmer
- 1938MovieMr. Doodle Kicks Offas Larry Weldon
- 1938MovieThe Spy Ringas Capt. Don Mayhew
- 1937MovieThe Life of the Partyas Orchestra Leader
- 1937MovieWestern Goldas Bart
- 1937MovieThe Outer Gateas Bob Terry
- 1937MovieThe Legion of Missing Menas Don Carter
- 1937MovieShall We Danceas Evans (uncredited)
- 1936MovieRed Lights Aheadas George Wallace
- 1935MovieAnnapolis Farewellas Adams
- 1935MovieReckless Roadsas Wade Adams
- 1935MovieBorn to Gambleas Paul Mathews
- 1935MovieGrand Old Girlas Tom Miller
- 1934MovieFlirtationas Dudley
- 1934MovieMost Precious Thing in Lifeas Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart
- 1934MovieThe Life of Vergie Wintersas Barry Preston
- 1934MovieOnce to Every Womanas Joe
- 1933MovieStage Motheras Francis Nolan
- 1933MovieThis Day and Ageas Morry Dover
- 1933MovieRoadhouse Queenas Junior Knox
- 1933MovieWhat Price Innocence?as Tommy Harrow
- 1933MovieThe Vanishing Frontieras Lucien Winfield
- 1932MovieTom Brown of Culveras Cpl. John Clarke
- 1932MovieThe Wet Paradeas Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)
- 1932MovieHigh Pressureas Geoffrey Weston
- 1931MovieSuicide Fleetas Kid
- 1931MovieAre These Our Children?as Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby
- 1931MovieIt's a Wise Childas Bill Stanton
- 1931MovieMany a Slipas Ted Coster
- 1930MovieAll Quiet on the Western Frontas Franz Kemmerich
- 1928MovieThe Divine Ladyas Young lieutenant
- 1923MovieBoy of Mineas Bill Latimer
- 1923MovieJealous Husbandsas Bobbie / Spud
- 1923MovieThe Yankee Spirit
- 1923MoviePenrod and Samas Penrod Schofield
- 1920MovieBlue Streak McCoyas Job the child
- 1920MovieThrough Eyes of Menas Little Billy
- 1920MovieThe Notorious Mrs. Sandsas Child