
Actor
Ben Alexander
Born 1911 · Goldfield, Nevada, USA
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.
Acting

All Quiet on the Western Front
Franz Kemmerich · 1930

Shall We Dance
Evans (uncredited) · 1937

Los Angeles Plays Itself
Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage) · 2004

Man in the Shadow
Ab Begley · 1957

Dragnet
Frank Smith · 1951

Blue Streak McCoy
Job the child · 1920
A Self-Made Failure
Sonny · 1924

Many a Slip
Ted Coster · 1931
The Highbinders
Roy Marshall · 1926
American Portrait
David · 1940
Two to One
George Minafer as a Child · 1927

Jealous Husbands
Bobbie / Spud · 1923

Dragnet
Officer Frank Smith · 1954

The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · 1950

Western Gold
Bart · 1937

Boy of Mine
Bill Latimer · 1923

The Turn in the Road
Bob · 1919

The Little American
Bobby Moore · 1917

Hearts of the World
The Boy's Littlest Brother · 1918
The Ford Show
Self · 1956

This Is Your Life
Self · 1952

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Larry Weldon · 1938

Penrod and Sam
Penrod Schofield · 1923

The Leather Pushers
Dan Brown, Announcer · 1940