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Dragnet: Created by Jack Webb. With Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin. Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles.
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Dragnet – later syndicated as Badge 714 [3] – is an American crime television series, based on the radio series of the same name, both created by their star, Jack Webb. The shows take their name from the police term dragnet, a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
When his acting career slowed down in the mid-'30s, he found a new career as a successful radio announcer. Alexander was more or less retired when producer Jack Webb picked him for the part of his detective partner in the TV series Dragnet (1951). Alexander later played another detective on Howard Duff's TV series The Felony Squad (1966).
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Ben Alexander, Johnny Arthur, Clara Blandick, Marion Davies, and Polly Moran in It's a Wise Child (1931)- Ben Alexander in Dragnet (1951)
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- Ben Alexander, Richard Alexander, William Bakewell, Slim Summerville, and Louis Wolheim in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
- Ben Alexander, Lucile Gleason, Russell Gleason, Raymond Griffith, and John Wray in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Series Cast verified as complete. Jack Webb. ... Sgt. Joe Friday / ... 276 episodes, 1951-1959. Ben Alexander. ... Officer Frank Smith / ... 71 episodes, 1952-1959.
1916–1969. 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 .
Mar 31, 2024 · Ben Alexander. Dragnet, Felony Squad, About Faces. 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. Anna Gunn. Breaking Bad, Deadwood, Men Behaving Badly.
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Series star Jack Webb also wrote a handful of episodes, as did co-star Ben Alexander. Barton Yarborough portrayed partner Sgt. Ben Romero in episodes 1 & 2. In episode 3, although announced as Sgt. Friday's partner, Romero does not appear, and Friday works with Sgt. Bill Cummings (portrayed by Ken Peters).
