Ben Alexander
May 27, 1911 · 115 years old
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 titles
All Quiet on the Western Front
A German youth eagerly enters World War I, but his enthusiasm wanes as he gets a firsthand view of the horror.
Shall We Dance
A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.
Los Angeles Plays Itself
A documentary on how Los Angeles has been used and depicted in the movies.
Dragnet
Two homicide detectives investigate the brutal shotgun murder of a crime syndicate member.
The Little American
A young American has her ship torpedoed by a German U-boat but makes it back to ancestral home in France, where she witnesses German brutality firsthand.
This Day and Age
High school students band together to dispense vigilante justice against a vicious gangland boss.