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Ben Alexander - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic
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Ben Alexander
Born
May 27, 1911
Died: July 5, 1969
Lived 58 years
Place of Birth
Goldfield, Nevada, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
64
Movies
8
TV Shows
Also Known As
Nicholas Benton "Ben" Alexander III
Nicholas Benton Alexander III
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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.
Movies
64
TV Shows
8
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as
Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
2004
Man in the Shadow
as
Ab Begley
1957
Dragnet
as
Officer Frank Smith
1954
Criminals Within
as
Sgt. Paul
1941
The Leather Pushers
as
Dan Brown, Announcer
1940
American Portrait
as
David
1940
Buried Alive
as
Riley
1939
Convict's Code
as
Jeff Palmer
1939
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
as
Larry Weldon
1938
The Spy Ring
as
Capt. Don Mayhew
1938
The Life of the Party
as
Orchestra Leader
1937
Western Gold
as
Bart
1937
The Outer Gate
as
Bob Terry
1937
The Legion of Missing Men
as
Don Carter
1937
Shall We Dance
as
Evans (uncredited)
1937
Red Lights Ahead
as
George Wallace
1936
The Fire-Trap
as
Bob Fender
1935
Annapolis Farewell
as
Adams
1935
Born to Gamble
as
Paul Mathews
1935
Grand Old Girl
as
Tom Miller
1935
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