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Ben Alexander

1911 - 1969

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Ben Alexander is the 9,478th most popular actor (down from 6,253rd in 2024), the 14,197th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,180th in 2019) and the 4,411th most popular American Actor.

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Among people born in 1911, Ben Alexander ranks 402. Before him are Zubeida, Maribel Vinson, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Martin Gabel, Vaughn Monroe, and Tursunoy Saidazimova. After him are Joe Fortenberry, Gail Patrick, Claire Dodd, Marion Byron, Donald Sangster, and Lillian Ngoyi. Among people deceased in 1969, Ben Alexander ranks 252. Before him are Gaston Strobino, Rod La Rocque, Harley Earl, Jimmy McHugh, Frank Loesser, and George "Gabby" Hayes. After him are Rex Ingram, Mitzi Green, John Boles, Tom Mboya, Everett Dirksen, and Stanley Andrews.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ben Alexander ranks 14,201 out of 20,380. Before him are Peter Fitzgerald (1960), Michael Porter Jr. (1998), Matt Dallas (1982), DeMar DeRozan (1989), Tim Gunn (1953), and Pete Davidson (1993). After him are Gloria Allred (1941), Michael Jace (1962), Sam Rayburn (1882), Rochelle Aytes (1976), Charles D. Walker (1948), and Johnathon Schaech (1969).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Ben Alexander ranks 4,413. Before him are Drew Fuller (1980), Theresa Saldana (1954), Gabourey Sidibe (1983), Matt Dallas (1982), Tim Gunn (1953), and Pete Davidson (1993). After him are Michael Jace (1962), Rochelle Aytes (1976), Johnathon Schaech (1969), John Francis Daley (1985), Vincent Young (1965), and Kathleen Rose Perkins (1974).

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