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

All Quiet on the Western ...
Franz Kemmerich

Dragnet
Officer Frank Smith

Shall We Dance
Evans (uncredited)

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

This Day and Age
Morry Dover

Man in the Shadow
Ab Begley

The Triflers

The Little American
Bobby Moore

Stage Mother
Francis Nolan

High Pressure
Geoffrey Weston