Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

actor, writer, director

Ben Alexander was born on May 26, 1911 in USA. Ben Alexander's big-screen debut came with Big Tremaine directed by Henry Otto in 1916, strarring Child. Ben Alexander is known for The Felony Squad directed by George McCowan, Howard Duff stars as Det. Sgt. Sam Stone and Ben Alexander as Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs. Ben Alexander has got 1 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Ben Alexander achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new tvshow Ben Alexander plays is The Felony Squad - Season 3 which will be released on Sep 12, 1966.

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 À l'Ouest rien de nouveau (1930). 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 Badge 714 (1951). Alexander later played another detective on Howard Duff's TV series Brigade criminelle (1966).

  • Birthday

    May 26, 1911
  • Place of Birth

    Goldfield, Nevada, USA

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 2 nominations

Walk of Fame
1960
Television
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

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