Ben Alexander
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Ben Alexander is a working actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The single most recognizable credit is 'All Quiet on the Western Front', playing Franz Kemmerich. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 110 years.
Ben Alexander
57 Movies
2 Series
Ben Alexander is a working actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The single most recognizable credit is 'All Quiet on the Western Front', playing Franz Kemmerich. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 110 years.
Movies
Plays Franz Kemmerich
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
Plays Ab Begley
Man in the Shadow
1957
Plays The Lady's son
The Lady of the Dugout
1918
Plays Donald Cameron
The White Heather
1919
Plays Francis Nolan
Stage Mother
1933
Plays Morry Dover
This Day and Age
1933
Plays Nicholas 'Nick' Crosby
Are These Our Children?
1931
Plays Capt. Don Mayhew
The Spy Ring
1938
Plays Cpl. John Clarke
Tom Brown of Culver
1932
Plays Officer Frank Smith
Dragnet
1954
Plays Bobby Moore
The Little American
1917
Plays Orchestra Leader
The Life of the Party
1937
Plays The Boy's Littlest Brother
Hearts of the World
1918
Plays Barry Preston
The Life of Vergie Winters
1934
Plays Geoffrey Weston
High Pressure
1932
Plays Don Carter
The Legion of Missing Men
1937
Plays Jeff Palmer
Convict's Code
1939
Plays Young lieutenant
The Divine Lady
1928
Plays Joe
Once to Every Woman
1934
Plays Riley
Buried Alive
1939
Plays Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart
Most Precious Thing in Life
1934
Plays Bill Latimer
Boy of Mine
1923
Plays Orphan
Little Orphant Annie
1918
Plays Dudley
Flirtation
1934
Plays Sgt. Paul
Criminals Within
1941
Plays Paul Mathews
Born to Gamble
1935
Plays Tom Miller
Grand Old Girl
1935
Plays Kid
Suicide Fleet
1931
Plays Bob Terry
The Outer Gate
1937
Plays Penrod Schofield
Penrod and Sam
1923
Plays George Wallace
Red Lights Ahead
1936
Plays Junior Knox
Roadhouse Queen
1933
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Man in the Shadow
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Felony Squad
Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs · 73 episodes
1966–
TV
Man in the Shadow
Ab Begley
1957
Film
Dragnet
Officer Frank Smith
1954
Film
Dragnet
Frank Smith · 276 episodes
1951–
TV
Criminals Within
Sgt. Paul
1941
Film
The Leather Pushers
Dan Brown, Announcer
1940
Film
Buried Alive
Riley
1939
Film
Convict's Code
Jeff Palmer
1939
Film
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Larry Weldon
1938
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ben Alexander still alive?
Ben Alexander passed away on July 5, 1969 at age 58.
What are the most famous roles of Ben Alexander?
Ben Alexander is best known for roles in All Quiet on the Western Front, Shall We Dance, Man in the Shadow.
How many movies has Ben Alexander been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1916), Ben Alexander has appeared in 57 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Ben Alexander's first movie?
The career of Ben Alexander began with Each Pearl a Tear (1916).
What is Ben Alexander's most recent movie or series?
Ben Alexander's most recent release is Judd, for the Defense, which premiered on September 8, 1967.
What TV shows has Ben Alexander appeared in?
On television, Ben Alexander has appeared in Batman, Dragnet, The Colgate Comedy Hour, This Is Your Life.
Ben Alexander
1911-05-27 · 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.