
Acting · 58 years old
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.

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Larry Weldon

All Quiet on the Western Front
Franz Kemmerich

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

Judd for the Defense

Shall We Dance
Evans (uncredited)

Batman

The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self

Man in the Shadow
Ab Begley

Grand Old Girl
Tom Miller

Dragnet
Frank Smith

Felony Squad
Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs

This Is Your Life
Self

The Little American
Bobby Moore

Penrod and Sam
Penrod Schofield

Dragnet
Officer Frank Smith

Criminals Within
Sgt. Paul

Are These Our Children?
Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby

Once to Every Woman
Joe

Hearts of the World
The Boy's Littlest Brother

The Lady of the Dugout
The Lady's son