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Nicholas Benton Alexander III [3] (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 .
Ben Alexander. Actor: All Quiet on the Western Front. Starting out as a child actor in 1915, Ben Alexander's first roles were in the films of such directors as Cecil B. DeMille and D.W. Griffith.
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Ben Alexander. Actor: All Quiet on the Western Front. Starting out as a child actor in 1915, Ben Alexander's first roles were in the films of such directors as Cecil B. DeMille and D.W. Griffith.
- May 26, 1911
- July 5, 1969
He is best remembered for his role as Officer Frank Smith in the Dragnet franchise. ...more. Nicholas Benton "Ben" Alexander III was an American motion picture actor, who started out as a child...
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Ben Alexander was an American actor who started as a child star in 1916 and later played Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet. See his biography, filmography, photos and trivia on TMDB.
Learn about Ben Alexander, an Emmy-nominated actor who starred in silent films, radio shows and TV series. Find out his biography, filmography and his three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Ben Alexander was a child star in silent films and radio, best known as 'the littlest brother' in "Hearts of the World" (1918) and 'Penrod' (1923). He later became a businessman and a TV actor in "Dragnet" (1952-59).
