Ben Alexander
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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.
Ben Alexander Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Ben Alexander reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Ben Alexander's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 72% of Ben Alexander's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Two to One, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Ben Alexander Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Ben Alexander's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Ben Alexander has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Los Angeles Plays Itself | Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Man in the Shadow | Ab Begley | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Dragnet | Officer Frank Smith | Average | Similar → |
| 1941 | Criminals Within | Sgt. Paul | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Leather Pushers | Dan Brown, Announcer | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | American Portrait | David | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1938 | Mr. Doodle Kicks Off | Larry Weldon | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | The Life of the Party | Orchestra Leader | Average | Similar → |
| 1937 | Western Gold | Bart | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | The Legion of Missing Men | Don Carter | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Shall We Dance | Evans (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Red Lights Ahead | George Wallace | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | Annapolis Farewell | Adams | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Reckless Roads | Wade Adams | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Grand Old Girl | Tom Miller | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Flirtation | Dudley | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | Most Precious Thing in Life | Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | The Life of Vergie Winters | Barry Preston | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | Once to Every Woman | Joe | Average | Similar → |
| 1933 | Stage Mother | Francis Nolan | Average | Similar → |
| 1933 | What Price Innocence? | Tommy Harrow | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | The Vanishing Frontier | Lucien Winfield | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Tom Brown of Culver | Cpl. John Clarke | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | The Wet Parade | Evelyn's Friend (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | High Pressure | Geoffrey Weston | Average | Similar → |
| 1931 | Are These Our Children? | Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby | Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | It's a Wise Child | Bill Stanton | Average | Similar → |
| 1931 | Many a Slip | Ted Coster | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1930 | All Quiet on the Western Front | Franz Kemmerich | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1927 | Two to One | George Minafer as a Child | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1926 | The Highbinders | Roy Marshall | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1924 | A Self-Made Failure | Sonny | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1923 | Boy of Mine | Bill Latimer | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1923 | Jealous Husbands | Bobbie / Spud | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1923 | The Yankee Spirit | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1923 | Penrod and Sam | Penrod Schofield | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1920 | Blue Streak McCoy | Job the child | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1920 | Through Eyes of Men | Little Billy | Hit | Similar → |
| 1920 | The Notorious Mrs. Sands | Child | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1920 | The Family Honor | Little Ben Tucker | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1920 | The Triflers | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1919 | The White Heather | Donald Cameron | Hit | Similar → |
| 1919 | The Mayor of Filbert | Carroll | Hit | Similar → |
| 1919 | The Hushed Hour | Gondy | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1919 | Josselyn's Wife | Tommy Josselyn | Hit | Similar → |
| 1919 | The Turn in the Road | Bob | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1918 | The Heart of Rachael | Jim | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1918 | The Lady of the Dugout | The Lady's son | Average | Similar → |
| 1918 | Hearts of the World | The Boy's Littlest Brother | Average | Similar → |
| 1917 | The Little American | Bobby Moore | Average | Similar → |
Ben Alexander - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Ben Alexander?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ben Alexander is "Two to One" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Ben Alexander acted in?
Ben Alexander has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Ben Alexander?
Other notable films include "Blue Streak McCoy", "American Portrait", and "The Highbinders".