Ben Alexander
American actor (1911-1969) · United States · Actors · Died at 58
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Something wrong?Nicholas Benton Alexander III 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.
A life in dates
1969Died5 July 19691967
Judd, for the DefenseSeries1966
BatmanSeries
Felony SquadSeries, 1966Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs1960Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAwardAbout FacesSeries1957
Man in the ShadowFilm, Ab Begley1956The Ford ShowSeries1954
DragnetFilm, Officer Frank Smith1952
This Is Your LifeSeries1951
DragnetSeries, Writer1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSeries1940
The Leather PushersFilm, Dan Brown, Announcer1939
Buried AliveFilm, Riley1937
Shall We DanceFilm, Evans (uncredited)1936
Red Lights AheadFilm, George Wallace1934
FlirtationFilm, Dudley1933
Roadhouse QueenFilm, Junior Knox1931
Are These Our Children?Film, Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby1930
All Quiet on the Western FrontFilm, Franz Kemmerich1923
Penrod and SamFilm, Penrod Schofield1920
The Notorious Mrs. SandsFilm, Child1918
Hearts of the WorldFilm, The Boy's Littlest Brother1917
The Little AmericanFilm, Bobby Moore1911Born26 May 1911
Judd, for the DefenseSeries1966BatmanSeriesFelony SquadSeries, 1966Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs1960Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAwardAbout FacesSeries1957Man in the ShadowFilm, Ab Begley1956The Ford ShowSeries1954DragnetFilm, Officer Frank Smith1952This Is Your LifeSeries1951DragnetSeries, Writer1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeries1940The Leather PushersFilm, Dan Brown, Announcer1939Buried AliveFilm, Riley1937Shall We DanceFilm, Evans (uncredited)1936Red Lights AheadFilm, George Wallace1934FlirtationFilm, Dudley1933Roadhouse QueenFilm, Junior Knox1931Are These Our Children?Film, Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby1930All Quiet on the Western FrontFilm, Franz Kemmerich1923Penrod and SamFilm, Penrod Schofield1920The Notorious Mrs. SandsFilm, Child1918Hearts of the WorldFilm, The Boy's Littlest Brother1917The Little AmericanFilm, Bobby Moore1911Born26 May 1911Photos 4
Filmography 40
MSMan in the ShadowDRDragnet
CWCriminals WithinTPThe Leather PushersBABuried Alive
CCConvict's Code
TRThe Spy Ring
MOMr. Doodle Kicks OffSDShall We Dance
TPThe Life of the Party
TGThe Outer Gate
TMThe Legion of Missing MenRARed Lights Ahead
BGBorn to Gamble
GGGrand Old GirlTTThe Fire-Trap
RRReckless Roads
TWThe Life of Vergie Winters
OWOnce to Every WomanFLFlirtation
MLMost Precious Thing in Life
TAThis Day and Age
SMStage MotherRQRoadhouse Queen
WIWhat Price Innocence?
HPHigh Pressure
TPThe Wet Parade
TCTom Brown of Culver
SFSuicide FleetACAre These Our Children?
ICIt's a Wise ChildAFAll Quiet on the Western Front
TLThe Divine LadyPSPenrod and SamTSThe Notorious Mrs. Sands
TWThe Better WifeHWHearts of the World
TDThe Lady of the Dugout
LALittle Orphant AnnieTAThe Little American74 credits on file
Television 8
JDJudd, for the DefenseBABatmanFSFelony SquadAFAbout Faces
TSThe Ford Show
TLThis Is Your LifeDRDragnetTHThe Colgate Comedy HourAwards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1969 · aged 58
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