

Acting
Birthday: May 27, 1911 (114)
Place of Birth: Goldfield, Nevada, USA
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.
Known For
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Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)Age: 93as Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Judd for the Defense (1967)Age: 56
Batman (1966)Age: 55
Felony Squad (1966)Age: 55as Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
About Faces (1960)Age: 49
Man in the Shadow (1957)Age: 46as Ab Begley
Dragnet (1954)Age: 43as Officer Frank Smith
Dragnet (1951)Age: 40as Frank Smith
Criminals Within (1941)Age: 30as Sgt. Paul
American Portrait (1940)Age: 29as David
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