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John Litel

John Litel

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 30, 1892
Died Feb 03, 1972 (79)
Birthplace Albany, Wisconsin, USA
Popularity 1.0 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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John Litel was an American stage, screen, and television actor. From 1919 to 1936 he performed in several plays on Broadway. In 1929 he began appearing in films and was in over 200 movies throughout his career. Litel often played supporting roles such as hard-nosed cops and district attorneys. He ap ... peared in many television series. John Litel's acting career concluded in 1967.

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Nevada Smith

Nevada Smith

1966

as Doctor

The Sons of Katie Elder

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965

as Minister

Rendezvous in Space

Rendezvous in Space

1964

as Priest

The Gun Hawk

The Gun Hawk

1963

as Drunk - Madden's father

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961

as Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford

Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

as Police Inspector McCrary

Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

1961

as Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)

Houseboat

Houseboat

1958

as Mr. William Farnsworth

The Hired Gun

The Hired Gun

1957

as Mace Beldon

Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown

1957

as Charles Summerton

The Wild Dakotas

The Wild Dakotas

1956

as Morgan Wheeler

Comanche

Comanche

1956

as Gen. Nelson A. Miles

Runaway Daughters

Runaway Daughters

1956

as George Barton

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

1955

as Emmett Devery

Texas Lady

Texas Lady

1955

as Meade Moore (wigwam owner)

The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1955

as Pleasant Tuesday Babson

Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull

1954

as Wilford Howell

Jack Slade

Jack Slade

1953

as Judge Davidson

Jet Job

Jet Job

1952

as Sam Bentley

Montana Belle

Montana Belle

1952

as Matt Towner

Scaramouche

Scaramouche

1952

as Dr. Dubuque

Two Dollar Bettor

Two Dollar Bettor

1951

as John Hewitt

Flight To Mars

Flight To Mars

1951

as Dr. Lane

The Groom Wore Spurs

The Groom Wore Spurs

1951

as Uncle George

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1951

as John B. Jones

Little Egypt

Little Egypt

1951

as Shuster

Take Care of My Little Girl

Take Care of My Little Girl

1951

as John Erickson (uncredited)

Woman in Hiding

Woman in Hiding

1950

as John Chandler

The Sundowners

The Sundowners

1950

as John Gall

The Fuller Brush Girl

The Fuller Brush Girl

1950

as Mr. Watkins

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950

as Police Chief Sam Tolgate

Rusty's Birthday

Rusty's Birthday

1949

as Hugh Mitchell

Mary Ryan, Detective

Mary Ryan, Detective

1949

as Capt. Billings

Rusty Saves a Life

Rusty Saves a Life

1949

as Hugh Mitchell

Outpost in Morocco

Outpost in Morocco

1949

as Colonel Pascal

Shamrock Hill

Shamrock Hill

1949

as Ralph Judson

The Gal Who Took the West

The Gal Who Took the West

1949

as Colonel Logan

My Dog Rusty

My Dog Rusty

1948

as Hugh Mitchell

The Valiant Hombre

The Valiant Hombre

1948

as Lon Lansdell

Rusty Leads the Way

Rusty Leads the Way

1948

as Hugh Mitchell

Pitfall

Pitfall

1948

as District Attorney

Smart Woman

Smart Woman

1948

as Clark

I, Jane Doe

I, Jane Doe

1948

as Horton

Key Largo

Key Largo

1948

as Dispatcher (uncredited)

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

1947

as Hank Armitage

The Guilty

The Guilty

1947

as Alex Tremholt

Heaven Only Knows

Heaven Only Knows

1947

as Reverend Wainwright

Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

as Tom Clancy

Cass Timberlane

Cass Timberlane

1947

as Webb Wargate

The Beginning or the End

The Beginning or the End

1947

as K.T. Keller

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

1947

as Joe Bland, FBI Agent

The Return of Rusty

The Return of Rusty

1946

as Hugh Mitchell

Smooth as Silk

Smooth as Silk

1946

as Stephen Elliott

The Madonna's Secret

The Madonna's Secret

1946

as Lt. Roberts

Sister Kenny

Sister Kenny

1946

as Medical Director

She Wrote the Book

She Wrote the Book

1946

as Dean Fowler

Night in Paradise

Night in Paradise

1946

as Archon

Swell Guy

Swell Guy

1946

as Arthur Tyler

The Crime Doctor's Warning

The Crime Doctor's Warning

1945

as Inspector Dawes

Northwest Trail

Northwest Trail

1945

as Sergeant Means

The Crimson Canary

The Crimson Canary

1945

as Roger Quinn

San Antonio

San Antonio

1945

as Charlie Bell

The Daltons Ride Again

The Daltons Ride Again

1945

as Mitchael J. 'Mike' Bohannon

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

1945

as Swearengen Jones

Salome, Where She Danced

Salome, Where She Danced

1945

as General Lee

Murder in the Blue Room

Murder in the Blue Room

1944

as Frank Baldrich

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

1944

as Mr. Aldrich

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

1944

as Mr. Samuel J. Aldrich

Faces in the Fog

Faces in the Fog

1944

as Dr. Mason

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

1944

as Sam Aldrich

My Buddy

My Buddy

1944

as Father Jim Donnelly

Submarine Base

Submarine Base

1943

as James Xavier 'Jim' Taggart

Murder in Times Square

Murder in Times Square

1943

as Dr. Blaine

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House

1943

as Sam Aldrich

Henry Aldrich Swings It

Henry Aldrich Swings It

1943

as Mr. Aldrich

Crime Doctor

Crime Doctor

1943

as Emilio Caspari, the mystery man

Where Are Your Children?

Where Are Your Children?

1943

as Judge Edmonds

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

1943

as Sam Aldrich

So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

1943

as Dr. Harrison

The Boss of Big Town

The Boss of Big Town

1942

as Michael Lynn

For the Common Defense!

For the Common Defense!

1942

as Subprefect Santiago Castillo

Soldiers in White

Soldiers in White

1942

as Charles Anthony

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

1942

as Norman Hadley

Madame Spy

Madame Spy

1942

as Peter Rolf

Sealed Lips

Sealed Lips

1942

as Mike Rofano / Fred Morton

Don Winslow of the Navy

Don Winslow of the Navy

1942

as Spencer Merlin

March On, America!

March On, America!

1942

as Patrick Henry (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mississippi Gambler

Mississippi Gambler

1942

as Jim Hadley aka Francis Carvel

Henry Aldrich, Editor

Henry Aldrich, Editor

1942

as Sam Aldrich

Henry and Dizzy

Henry and Dizzy

1942

as Sam Aldrich

The Mystery of Marie Roget

The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942

as Henri Beauvais

Invisible Agent

Invisible Agent

1942

as John Gardiner

Kid Glove Killer

Kid Glove Killer

1942

as Matty

Men of Texas

Men of Texas

1942

as Colonel Colbert Scott

Father's Son

Father's Son

1941

as William Emory

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1941

as Bob Dugan

The Great Mr. Nobody

The Great Mr. Nobody

1941

as John Wade

The Trial of Mary Dugan

The Trial of Mary Dugan

1941

as Mr. West

Henry Aldrich for President

Henry Aldrich for President

1941

as Sam Aldrich

Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out

1941

as Tim Gordon

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Gen. Phil Sheridan

Men Without Souls

Men Without Souls

1940

as Reverend Thomas Storm

March On, Marines

March On, Marines

1940

as Colonel Myers

Murder in the Air

Murder in the Air

1940

as Saxby

Father Is A Prince

Father Is A Prince

1940

as Dr. Mark Stone

Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman

1940

as Jerremy Helm

Gambling on the High Seas

Gambling on the High Seas

1940

as U.S. District Attorney Homer Sears

Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

1940

as Committee Chairman

Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Charles Bryant

It All Came True

It All Came True

1940

as Mr. Roberts

An Angel from Texas

An Angel from Texas

1940

as Quigley

Flight Angels

Flight Angels

1940

as Dr. Barclay

The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much

1940

as District Attorney Dickson

Virginia City

Virginia City

1940

as Marshall

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1940

as Harry McNamara

Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

1940

as Prison Chaplain

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940

as Captain Mangan

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940

as Martin

On Trial

On Trial

1939

as Robert Strickland

Nancy Drew... Reporter

Nancy Drew... Reporter

1939

as Carson Drew

Old Glory

Old Glory

1939

as Patrick Henry (voice) (uncredited)

One Hour To Live

One Hour To Live

1939

as Rudolph Spain

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

1939

as Carson Drew

You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

as Attorney Carey

The Return of Doctor X

The Return of Doctor X

1939

as Dr. Flegg

Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy

1939

as Commander Clark

Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air

1939

as Chief Agent Tom Saxby

Dodge City

Dodge City

1939

as Matt Cole

On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

1939

as Col. Michael Riker

A Child Is Born

A Child Is Born

1939

as Dr. Brett

Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

as Prosecutor

The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

1939

as Patrick Henry

Little Miss Thoroughbred

Little Miss Thoroughbred

1938

as Nelson "Nails" Morgan

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

1938

as Thomas Jefferson

Nancy Drew… Detective

Nancy Drew… Detective

1938

as Carson Drew

My Bill

My Bill

1938

as John C. Rudlin

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Father Neil Connor

Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway

1938

as Bill Appleton

Love, Honor and Behave

Love, Honor and Behave

1938

as Jim Blake

Broadway Musketeers

Broadway Musketeers

1938

as Stan Dowling

Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

as Ralph Ferris

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

as Mr. Post, banker

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938

as Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney

Valley of the Giants

Valley of the Giants

1938

as Hendricks

Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

as Jean La Cour

Breakdowns of 1938

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

as Inspector Lane (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Man Without a Country

The Man Without a Country

1937

as Lt. Philip Nolan

Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island

1937

as 'Gat' Brady

Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

1937

as Inspector Lane

Midnight Court

Midnight Court

1937

as Victor Shanley

Back in Circulation

Back in Circulation

1937

as Dr. Eugene Forde

Slim

Slim

1937

as Wyatt Ranstead

The Life of Emile Zola

The Life of Emile Zola

1937

as Charpentier

Marked Woman

Marked Woman

1937

as Gordon

Black Legion

Black Legion

1937

as Tommy Smith

Give Me Liberty

Give Me Liberty

1936

as Patrick Henry

Fugitive in the Sky

Fugitive in the Sky

1936

as Mike Phelan

Wayward

Wayward

1932

as Robert 'Bob' Daniels

Don't Believe It

Don't Believe It

1930

as Dick

On the Border

On the Border

1930

as Dave (as John B. Litel)

Always Faithful

Always Faithful

1929

as Wayne

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Television Credits

Stagecoach West

as Dan Murchison

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 04, 1960

Zorro

as The Governor

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 10, 1957

Maverick

as Ellsworth Greeley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

I Love Lucy

as Harvey Cromwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1951

Perry Mason

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

General Electric Theater

as Phillip Saunders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Rawhide

as Jim Rye

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Virginian

as Finley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Lux Video Theatre

as Dr. Robbins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Climax!

as Judge Sam Crowley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Judge George Healy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Sugarfoot

as Hank Tatum

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

Cavalcade of America

as Dr. Silkworth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Sheriff Martin Calder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Vacation Playhouse

as Albert P. Leviathan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1963

Maverick

as Judge Somervell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

77 Sunset Strip

as Colonel Richard Gaunt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Rawhide

as James Whitcomb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Sugarfoot

as Archie Crenshaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

The Virginian

as Wade Hammill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

General Electric Theater

as Frank Hobbs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Four Star Playhouse

as Van Alten

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Mayor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Asa Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Clint Davis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Branded

as Gen. James Reed (archive footage) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1965

Bonanza

as Judge Jeremy Clarence Billington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Maverick

as Judge Joshua Thayer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

My Hero

Episodes: 33

First Aired: Nov 08, 1952

Zorro

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 10, 1957

77 Sunset Strip

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Cheyenne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Trackdown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

Route 66

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Hawaiian Eye

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Hazel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1961

Bronco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1958

Branded

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1965

Lock-Up

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1959

City Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1953

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