Ben Alexander
Acting

Ben Alexander

Born 1911-05-27 · Goldfield, Nevada, USA · Died 1969-07-05

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Dragnet★ 6.5Viewing moment
Dragnet
1951 · Series
All Quiet on the Western Front★ 7.8Viewing moment
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
Shall We Dance★ 7.3Viewing moment
Shall We Dance
1937
Felony Squad★ 6.5Viewing moment
Felony Squad
1966 · Series
Los Angeles Plays Itself★ 7.8Viewing moment
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
Man in the Shadow★ 6.8Viewing moment
Man in the Shadow
1957
It's a Wise ChildViewing moment
It's a Wise Child
1931
Dragnet★ 6.2Viewing moment
Dragnet
1954
Reckless Roads★ 8Viewing moment
Reckless Roads
1935
High Pressure★ 7Viewing moment
High Pressure
1932
The Little American★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Little American
1917
The Life of the Party★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Life of the Party
1937
Hollywood My Home Town★ 7.5Viewing moment
Hollywood My Home Town
1965
Born to Gamble★ 5Viewing moment
Born to Gamble
1935
Many a SlipViewing moment
Many a Slip
1931
The Wet Parade★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Wet Parade
1932
What Price Innocence?★ 3Viewing moment
What Price Innocence?
1933
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off★ 9Viewing moment
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938
Tom Brown of Culver★ 5.2Viewing moment
Tom Brown of Culver
1932
Jealous Husbands★ 10Viewing moment
Jealous Husbands
1923
Flirtation★ 3.8Viewing moment
Flirtation
1934
Are These Our Children?★ 6Viewing moment
Are These Our Children?
1931
Once to Every Woman★ 6.5Viewing moment
Once to Every Woman
1934
Annapolis FarewellViewing moment
Annapolis Farewell
1935
The Notorious Mrs. Sands★ 8Viewing moment
The Notorious Mrs. Sands
1920
Hearts of the World★ 6Viewing moment
Hearts of the World
1918
The Life of Vergie Winters★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Life of Vergie Winters
1934
Criminals Within★ 6.5Viewing moment
Criminals Within
1941
The Leather PushersViewing moment
The Leather Pushers
1940
The Hushed HourViewing moment
The Hushed Hour
1919
Grand Old Girl★ 6.5Viewing moment
Grand Old Girl
1935
The Turn in the Road★ 9Viewing moment
The Turn in the Road
1919
The Spy Ring★ 4.5Viewing moment
The Spy Ring
1938
Josselyn's WifeViewing moment
Josselyn's Wife
1919
A Wife on TrialViewing moment
A Wife on Trial
1917
Suicide Fleet★ 3Viewing moment
Suicide Fleet
1931
Most Precious Thing in Life★ 5.2Viewing moment
Most Precious Thing in Life
1934
Blue Streak McCoyViewing moment
Blue Streak McCoy
1920
The Divine Lady★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Divine Lady
1929
Boy of MineViewing moment
Boy of Mine
1923

Frequent collaborators

Howard HickmanHoward HickmanBessie BarriscaleBessie BarriscaleBarney PhillipsBarney PhillipsLana TurnerLana TurnerBob HopeBob HopeJack WebbJack WebbJean HarlowJean HarlowGloria SwansonGloria Swanson