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
7 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.
Man in the Shadow
Virgil Renchler owns most of the town, providing a thriving economy. When his men go too far and kill one of his migrant workmen, the sheriff goes after him, even if it means his job and everyone else's.
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.