Spoiler : Ben Alexander (Nicholas Benton Alexander, IV) Born Goldfield, Nevada, May 26, 1911 Died Los Angeles, California, July 6, 1969 Age 58 (heart attack) Besides acting, he made his money selling Ford automobiles. His son Nick (called Nick Jr., but really Nick, V) owned the first BMW dealership in Los Angeles, now run by his daughter.

Spoiler : Don't forget he played Ben on the Great Gildersleeve. And he was one of the regular pool cast members on the Lux Radio Theater in the early 1940s.

Spoiler : Ben was GREAT!!! I like Harry Morgan, but Ben was Friday's REAL sidekick!

Spoiler : He added a lot to the show, softening up ( as much as possible ) Joe's demeanor.

Spoiler : Happy birthday to Dragnet co-star Ben Alexander!

Spoiler : Alexander, Ben (birth name was Nicholas Benton Alexander) Born in Goldfield, Nevada 5/26/1911; found dead 7/5/1969 of natural causes at his home in Westchester, California. Child star in silent movies beginning with The Little Americans (1917). Last feature movie was Criminals Within (1943).

Spoiler : Radio debut in 1935. Announcer for radio programs including The New Old Gold Show on NBC- BLUE (1941-1942); Eyes Aloft on NBC (1942-1943); Red Ryder on Mutual (1942-1949); The Dean Martin And Jerry Lewis Show on NBC (1949-1950). Philip West on the NBC-BLUE soap, Brenthouse (1938-1940). Junior Sheldon on This is Judy Jones for NBC-TV (1941). Host of radio programs including Little Ol' Hollywood on NBC-BLUE (1940-1942); Heart's Desire on Mutual (1946-1948); Lady Be Beautiful on Mutual (1946); It's A Living on Mutual (1948-1949). Bashful Ben on The Great Gildersleeve for NBC-Radio during the early 40's. Officer Frank Smith on Dragnet for NBC-Radio (1953-1954); NBC-TV (1953-1959).

Spoiler : Regular performer on Party Time At Club Roma for NBC-TV (1950-1951). Panelist on Take A Good Look for ABC-TV (1960). Host of About Faces on ABC-TV (1960-1961). Desk Sergeant Dan Briggs on Felony Squad for ABC-TV (1966-1969).