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
Felony Squad★ 6.5Viewing moment
Felony Squad
1966 · Series
Shall We Dance★ 7.3Viewing moment
Shall We Dance
1937
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
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
Reckless Roads★ 8Viewing moment
Reckless Roads
1935
High Pressure★ 7Viewing moment
High Pressure
1932
The Little American★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Little American
1917
Suicide Fleet★ 3Viewing moment
Suicide Fleet
1931
Most Precious Thing in Life★ 5.2Viewing moment
Most Precious Thing in Life
1934
A Wife on TrialViewing moment
A Wife on Trial
1917
The Divine Lady★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Divine Lady
1929
Blue Streak McCoyViewing moment
Blue Streak McCoy
1920
The Legion of Missing Men★ 5Viewing moment
The Legion of Missing Men
1937
Buried Alive★ 4.6Viewing moment
Buried Alive
1939
Boy of MineViewing moment
Boy of Mine
1923
Little Orphant Annie★ 5Viewing moment
Little Orphant Annie
1918
Penrod and Sam★ 6.5Viewing moment
Penrod and Sam
1923
Convict's Code★ 7Viewing moment
Convict's Code
1939
The Outer Gate★ 5Viewing moment
The Outer Gate
1937
The White HeatherViewing moment
The White Heather
1919
This Day and Age★ 1Viewing moment
This Day and Age
1933
The Lady of the Dugout★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Lady of the Dugout
1918
The Family HonorViewing moment
The Family Honor
1920
Red Lights Ahead★ 5Viewing moment
Red Lights Ahead
1936
Stage Mother★ 5Viewing moment
Stage Mother
1933
The TriflersViewing moment
The Triflers
1920
Born to Gamble★ 5Viewing moment
Born to Gamble
1935
Many a SlipViewing moment
Many a Slip
1931
What Price Innocence?★ 3Viewing moment
What Price Innocence?
1933
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off★ 9Viewing moment
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938
The Wet Parade★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Wet Parade
1932
Jealous Husbands★ 10Viewing moment
Jealous Husbands
1923
Flirtation★ 3.8Viewing moment
Flirtation
1934
Tom Brown of Culver★ 5.2Viewing moment
Tom Brown of Culver
1932

Frequent collaborators

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