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John Litel

Acting

Born December 30, 1892 · Albany, Wisconsin, USA

Died February 3, 1972

Also known as John Beach Litel · John B. Litel · جان لایتل

Biography

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 appeared in many television series. John Litel's acting career concluded in 1967.

Filmography50+ titles

Don Winslow of the Navy

1942as Spencer Merlin

I Love Lucy

1951as Harvey Cromwell

Perry Mason

1957as Judge

Bonanza

1959as Mayor George Goshen

Zorro

1957as The Governor

Key Largo

1948as Dispatcher (uncredited)

Pocketful of Miracles

1961as Police Inspector McCrary

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Rawhide

1959as James Whitcomb

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938as Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965as Minister

Lover Come Back

1961as Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958as Clint Davis

Scaramouche

1952as Dr. Dubuque

Castle on the Hudson

1940as Prison Chaplain

Jezebel

1938as Jean La Cour

My Hero

Maverick

1957as Ellsworth Greeley

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950as Police Chief Sam Tolgate

Pitfall

1948as District Attorney

They Drive by Night

1940as Harry McNamara

Dodge City

1939as Matt Cole

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

Four Star Playhouse

1952as Mayor

Brewster's Millions

1945as Swearengen Jones

Nevada Smith

1966as Doctor

Route 66

1960

They Died with Their Boots On

1941as Gen. Phil Sheridan

The Life of Emile Zola

1937as Charpentier

Lux Video Theatre

as Dr. Robbins

Black Legion

1937as Tommy Smith

Marked Woman

1937as Gordon

The Virginian

1962as Finley

Houseboat

1958as Mr. William Farnsworth

I, Jane Doe

1948as Horton

A Slight Case of Murder

1938as Post

Decision at Sundown

1957as Charles Summerton

The Boss of Big Town

1942as Michael Lynn

Knute Rockne All American

1940as Committee Chairman

Virginia City

1940as Marshall

Cheyenne

1955

The Fuller Brush Girl

1950as Mr. Watkins

San Antonio

1945as Charlie Bell

Cass Timberlane

1947as Webb Wargate

It All Came True

1940as Mr. Roberts

The Return of Doctor X

1939as Dr. Flegg

Nancy Drew... Reporter

1939as Carson Drew

The Kentuckian

1955as Pleasant Tuesday Babson

Northwest Trail

1945as Sergeant Means

The Fighting 69th

1940as Captain Mangan