Ben Alexander
Acting
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.
Born: May 27, 1911
Place of Birth: Goldfield, Nevada, USA
Known For
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
A wealthy businessman promises to donate a huge endowment to his college alma mater, but there's one condition -- his loser of a son, a student at the school, must become a football hero. Comedy.
All Quiet on the Western Front
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
Los Angeles Plays Itself
From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad stories and legends that have come to define it, and meticulously, judiciously revealing the real city that lives beneath.
Judd for the Defense
High-priced Houston lawyer Clinton Judd and his assistant Ben Caldwell take difficult cases throughout the U.S.
Batman
Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon often calls with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of their trusty Bat-utility-belt) thwart the efforts of a variety of master criminals, including The Riddler, The Joker, Catwoman, and The Penguin.
Shall We Dance
Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including Eddie Cantor, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Fred Allen, Donald O'Connor, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Ben Blue, Robert Paige, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Broadway dancer Wayne Lamb and Spike Jones and His City Slickers.
Man in the Shadow
In a modern cow town, the powerful ranch owner’s henchmen kill a ranch hand, prompting the sheriff to investigate despite facing strong opposition. He finds an unlikely ally in the rancher's overprotected daughter, but their quest for justice puts them both in danger.
Grand Old Girl
An elderly schoolteacher is determined to rid her town of the local gambling den.
Dragnet
Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
Filmography
as Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
as Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
as Ab Begley
as Officer Frank Smith
as Self
as Frank Smith
as Self
as Sgt. Paul
as Dan Brown, Announcer
as Riley
as Jeff Palmer
as Larry Weldon
as Capt. Don Mayhew
as Orchestra Leader
as Bart
as Bob Terry
as Don Carter
as Evans (uncredited)
as George Wallace
as Adams
as Paul Mathews
as Tom Miller
as Dudley
as Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart
as Barry Preston
as Joe
as Francis Nolan
as Morry Dover
as Junior Knox
as Tommy Harrow
as Lucien Winfield
as Cpl. John Clarke
as Evelyn's Friend (uncredited)
as Geoffrey Weston
as Kid
as Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby
as Bill Stanton
as Ted Coster
as Franz Kemmerich
as Young lieutenant
as Bill Latimer
as Bobbie / Spud
as Penrod Schofield
as Job the child
as Little Billy
as Child
as Little Ben Tucker
as Little Dick
as Donald Cameron
as Carroll
as Gondy
as Tommy Josselyn
as Bob
as Orphan
as Jim
as Boy
as The Lady's son
as The Boy's Littlest Brother
as Child (uncredited)
as Bobby Moore
as Child