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Nicholas Benton 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 . Life and career. Ben Alexander as a child actor.
Ben Alexander. Actor: All Quiet on the Western Front. Starting out as a child actor in 1915, Ben Alexander's first roles were in the films of such directors as Cecil B. DeMille and D.W. Griffith. He later graduated to juvenile leads and supporting parts in sound films, most notably in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930).
- January 1, 1
- Goldfield, Nevada, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Ben Alexander. Actor: All Quiet on the Western Front. Starting out as a child actor in 1915, Ben Alexander's first roles were in the films of such directors as Cecil B. DeMille and D.W. Griffith.
- May 26, 1911
- July 5, 1969
Ben Alexander. Additional Crew: Psycho. Born in Birmingham Alabama. The son of Jonathan C. Putman (a steel worker) and Nancy Alexander Putman (a first grade teacher). Took his mother's last name in 1994. Graduated from New York University in 2000, summa cum laude. Worked with Lt. Governor George McMillan in mid 1990s.
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- June 19, 1978
- Ben Alexander
Jul 17, 2021 · Nicholas Benton "Ben" Alexander III 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...
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Ben Alexander was an Emmy-nominated American motion picture actor, who started out as a child actor in 1915. Born Nicholas Benton Alexander III in Goldfield, Nevada and raised in California, Alexander made his screen debut at age of five in Every Pearl a Tear.
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.
