Ben Alexander (Nicholas Benton Alexander IV) alias Bennie Alexander, (May 26, 1911 – July 5, 1969) was an American motion picture actor, who started out as a child actor in 1915. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Location of Goldfield in Nevada. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that extends from Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to south boundary east of La Brea Avenue... An Emmy Award. ... A dragnet is any system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects; including road barricades and traffic stops, widespread DNA tests, and general increased police alertness. ... A dragnet is any system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects; including road barricades and traffic stops, widespread DNA tests, and general increased police alertness. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Life and career

Born in Goldfield, Nevada and raised in California, Alexander made his screen debut at age of five in Every Pearl a Tear. He went on to portray Lillian Gish's young brother in D.W. Griffith's Hearts of the World. It was in another World War I classic, All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), that Alexander made his first positive impression as an adult actor in the role of Kemmerick, the tragic amputation victim. When Alexander's acting career slowed down in the mid 1930s, he found a new career as a successful radio announcer, and in 1952, Jack Webb chose him to replace Herbert Ellis in the role of Officer Frank Smith in the TV series Dragnet. In 1966, Alexander returned to police work as Sergeant Dan Briggs on the weekly which no one cares about. Except you. hahahaha. ABC cop series Felony Squad. Location of Goldfield in Nevada. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Lillian Diana de Guiche (October 14, 1893 – February 27, 1993), was an Oscar-nominated American actress, better known as Lillian Gish. ... David Lewelyn Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 - July 23, 1948) was an American film director (commonly known as D. W. Griffith) probably best known for his film The Birth of a Nation. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... John Randolph Jack Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982) was an American actor, television producer, director, and writer who is most famous for his role as Sergeant Joe Friday in the radio and television series Dragnet. ... Dragnet opening frame from the 1967 version. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ...

Filmography

• Each Pearl a Tear (1916)
• The Little American (1917)
• Little Orphant Annie (1918)
• The One Woman (1918)
• Hearts of the World (1918)
• The Lady of the Dugout (1918)
• The Heart of Rachael (1918)
• The Turn in the Road (1919)
• The White Heather (1919)
• Josselyn's Wife (1919)
• The Hushed Hour (1919)
• The Mayor of Filbert (1919)
• Tangled Threads (1919)
• The Better Wife (1919)
• The Triflers (1920)
• The Family Honor (1920)
• The Notorious Mrs. Sands (1920)
• Through Eyes of Men (1920)
• Blue Streak McCoy (1920)
• The Heart Line (1921)
• In the Name of the Law (1922)
• Penrod and Sam (1923)
• The Yankee Spirit (1923)
• Jealous Husbands (1923)
• Boy of Mine (1923)
• Barnum Junior (1924)
• Junior Partner (1924)
• A Self-Made Failure (1924)
• Dirty Hands (1924)
• Flaming Love (1925)
• Pampered Youth (1925/I)
• Wildcat Willie (1925)
• The Shining Adventure (1925)
• The Highbinders (1926)
• Scotty of the Scouts (1926)
• Fighting for Fame (1927)
• Two to One (1927)
• The Lunkhead (1929)
• All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
• A Wise Child (1931)
• Mystery Ship (1931)
• Many a Slip (1931)
• It's a Wise Child (1931)
• Are These Our Children (1931)
• Suicide Fleet (1931)
• High Pressure (1932)
• Tom Brown of Culver (1932)
• The Vanishing Frontier (1932)
• Alias the Professor (1933)
• Mister Mugg (1933)
• Roadhouse Queen (1933)
• Daddy Knows Best (1933)
• What Price Innocence? (1933)
• This Day and Age (1933)
• Stage Mother (1933)
• Once to Every Woman (1934)
• The Most Precious Thing in Life (1934)
• The Life of Vergie Winters (1934)
• Flirtation (1934)
• Grand Old Girl (1935)
• Born to Gamble (1935)
• Reckless Roads (1935)
• Annapolis Farewell (1935)
• The Fire Trap (1935)
• Hearts in Bondage (1936)
• Red Lights Ahead (1936)
• The Legion of Missing Men (1937)
• The Outer Gate (1937)
• Western Gold (1937)
• The Spy Ring (1938)
• Russian Dressing (1938)
• Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)
• Convict's Code (1939)
• Buried Alive (1939)
• Criminals Within (1943)
• Dragnet (1951) TV Series
• "On Trial" (1957) TV Episode
• Man in the Shadow (1957)

Hearts of the World is a D.W. Griffiths silent film, a war-time propaganda classic that was filmed on location in Britain and near the Western Front, made at the request of the British Government to change the neutral mindset of the American public. ... Blue Streak McCoy is a 1920 Western film featuring Harry Carey. ... In the Name of the Law (or In nome della legge) is a 1949 Italian language mafia drama film directed by Pietro Germi. ... Penrod and Sam is a 1937 comedy/drama film. ... Two to One is Thelma Houstons eighth studio album released on Motown Records in 1978. ... For the films, see All Quiet on the Western Front (1930 film) and All Quiet on the Western Front (1979 film). ... This Day and Age is a modern upbeat rock/pop band. ... Once to Every Woman is a 1934 film adaptation of A. J. Cronins short story, Kaleidoscope in K. The film was made by Columbia Pictures and stars Ralph Bellamy and Fay Wray. ... Flirting is often described as casual conversation with a romantic touch, but it need not be spoken interaction at all. ... Russian dressing in United States cooking is a salad dressing composed of a base of mayonnaise or yogurt with ketchup, horseradish, pimentos, and chives and/or other spices added. ... Buried Alive has several meanings: Buried Alive (band) - a musical band Buried Alive (movie) - a movie by Frank Darabont Buried Alive (novel) - a novel by Arnold Bennett Buried Alive (play) - a play by Leo Tolstoy Buried Alive (song) - a song by Venom (band) Buried Alive (talk show) - an Irish tv... Dragnet opening frame from the 1967 version. ... Man in the Shadow is a 1957 thriller starring Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Colleen Miller, Ben Alexander, and John Larch. ...

Writer

• "Dragnet" (1951) TV Series (co-writer) (6 episodes)

For his contribution to the Entertainment industry, Ben Alexander has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One for Television, one for Movies and one for Radio. You can locate one of the stars at 6433 Hollywood Blvd. Buskers perform on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ...

External links

• Ben Alexander at the Internet Movie Database
• Photos