
John Litel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 30, 1892
- Died
- February 3, 1972 (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Albany, Wisconsin, USA
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.
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Filmography

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nevada Smith
Movie · as Doctor

The Sons of Katie Elder
Movie · as Minister

Branded
TV · as Gen. James Reed (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep

Rendezvous in Space
Movie · as Priest

The Gun Hawk
Movie · as Drunk - Madden's father
Vacation Playhouse
TV · as Albert P. Leviathan · 1 ep

The Virginian
TV · as Finley, Wade Hammill · 1 ep

Pocketful of Miracles
Movie · as Police Inspector McCrary

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Movie · as Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford

Lover Come Back
Movie · as Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)

Hazel
TV · 1 ep

Route 66
TV · 1 ep

Stagecoach West
TV · as Dan Murchison · 7 eps

Hawaiian Eye
TV · 1 ep

Rawhide
TV · as Jim Rye, James Whitcomb · 1 ep

Lock-Up
TV · 1 ep

Bonanza
TV · as Judge Jeremy Clarence Billington, Mayor George Goshen · 1 ep

Houseboat
Movie · as Mr. Farnsworth

77 Sunset Strip
TV · as Colonel Richard Gaunt, Distinguished Visitor · 1 ep

Bronco
TV · 1 ep

Wanted: Dead or Alive
TV · as Judge George Healy, Asa Morgan, Clint Davis · 1 ep

Decision at Sundown
Movie · as Charles Summerton

The Hired Gun
Movie · as Mace Beldon

Maverick
TV · as Ellsworth Greeley, Judge Somervell, Judge Joshua Thayer · 1 ep

Perry Mason
TV · as Judge · 1 ep

Have Gun, Will Travel
TV · 1 ep

Sugarfoot
TV · as Hank Tatum, Archie Crenshaw · 1 ep

Zorro
TV · as The Governor · 7 eps

Trackdown
TV · as Judge Henry · 2 eps

The Wild Dakotas
Movie · as Morgan Wheeler

Comanche
Movie · as Gen. Nelson A. Miles

Runaway Daughters
Movie · as George Barton

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV · as Sheriff Martin Calder · 1 ep

Double Jeopardy
Movie · as Emmett Devery

The Kentuckian
Movie · as Pleasant Tuesday Babson

Texas Lady
Movie · as Meade Moore (wigwam owner)

Cheyenne
TV · 1 ep

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV · 1 ep

Sitting Bull
Movie · as Wilford Howell

Climax!
TV · as Judge Sam Crowley · 1 ep

Jack Slade
Movie · as Judge Davidson

General Electric Theater
TV · as Phillip Saunders, Frank Hobbs · 1 ep

City Detective
TV · 1 ep

Montana Belle
Movie · as Matt Towner

Jet Job
Movie · as Sam Bentley

Scaramouche
Movie · as Dr. Dubuque

My Hero
TV · as Willis Thackery · 33 eps

Cavalcade of America
TV · as Dr. Silkworth · 1 ep

Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Van Alten, Mayor · 1 ep

Flight to Mars
Movie · as Dr. Lane

Two Dollar Bettor
Movie · as John Hewitt

Take Care of My Little Girl
Movie · as John Erickson (uncredited)

The Texas Rangers
Movie · as John B. Jones

Little Egypt
Movie · as Shuster
Cuban Fireball
Movie · as Pomeroy Sr.

The Groom Wore Spurs
Movie · as Chief of Police

I Love Lucy
TV · as Harvey Cromwell · 1 ep

The Sundowners
Movie · as John Gall

Woman in Hiding
Movie · as John Chandler

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Movie · as Police Chief Sam Tolgate

The Fuller Brush Girl
Movie · as Mr. Watkins

Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Dr. Robbins · 1 ep

Rusty Saves a Life
Movie · as Hugh Mitchell

Mary Ryan, Detective
Movie · as Capt. Billings

Outpost in Morocco
Movie · as Colonel Pascal
Rusty's Birthday
Movie · as Hugh Mitchell

Shamrock Hill
Movie · as Ralph Judson

The Gal Who Took the West
Movie · as Colonel Logan

Triple Threat
Movie

Pitfall
Movie · as District Attorney

I, Jane Doe
Movie · as Horton

Rusty Leads the Way
Movie · as Hugh Mitchell

My Dog Rusty
Movie · as Hugh Mitchell

Key Largo
Movie · as Dispatcher (uncredited)

The Valiant Hombre
Movie · as Lon Lansdell

Smart Woman
Movie · as Clark

The Guilty
Movie · as Alex Tremholt

The Beginning or the End
Movie · as K.T. Keller

Christmas Eve
Movie · as Joe Bland, FBI Agent

Heaven Only Knows
Movie · as Reverend Wainwright

Lighthouse
Movie · as Hank Armitage

Cass Timberlane
Movie · as Webb Wargate

Easy Come, Easy Go
Movie · as Tom Clancy

The Madonna's Secret
Movie · as Lt. Roberts

Sister Kenny
Movie · as Medical Director

Smooth as Silk
Movie · as Stephen Elliott

Night in Paradise
Movie · as Archon

Swell Guy
Movie · as Arthur Tyler

She Wrote the Book
Movie · as Dean Fowler

The Return of Rusty
Movie · as Hugh Mitchell

Okay for Sound
Movie

Brewster's Millions
Movie · as Swearengen Jones

San Antonio
Movie · as Charlie Bell

The Crime Doctor's Warning
Movie · as Inspector Dawes

The Crimson Canary
Movie · as Roger Quinn

The Enchanted Forest
Movie · as Ed Henderson

Northwest Trail
Movie · as Sergeant Means

Salome, Where She Danced
Movie · as General Lee

The Daltons Ride Again
Movie · as Mitchael J. 'Mike' Bohannon

Murder in the Blue Room
Movie · as Frank Baldrich

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
Movie · as Mr. Samuel J. Aldrich

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout
Movie · as Sam Aldrich

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Movie · as Mr. Aldrich

Faces in the Fog
Movie · as Dr. Mason

My Buddy
Movie · as Jim Donnelly

Crime Doctor
Movie · as Emilio Caspari, the mystery man

Submarine Base
Movie · as James Xavier 'Jim' Taggart

Murder in Times Square
Movie · as Dr. Blaine

So Proudly We Hail
Movie · as Dr. Harrison

Where Are Your Children?
Movie · as Judge Edmonds

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
Movie · as Sam Aldrich

Henry Aldrich Swings It
Movie · as Mr. Aldrich

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House
Movie · as Sam Aldrich

Sealed Lips
Movie · as Mike Rofano / Fred Morton

Invisible Agent
Movie · as John Gardiner

Kid Glove Killer
Movie · as Matty

The Boss of Big Town
Movie · as Michael Lynn

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Movie · as Norman Hadley

Men of Texas
Movie · as Colonel Colbert Scott

The Mystery of Marie Roget
Movie · as Henri Beauvais

Henry and Dizzy
Movie · as Sam Aldrich

For the Common Defense!
Movie · as Subprefect Santiago Castillo

Don Winslow of the Navy
Movie · as Spencer Merlin

Henry Aldrich, Editor
Movie · as Sam Aldrich

Madame Spy
Movie · as Peter Rolf

Soldiers in White
Movie · as Charles Anthony

Mississippi Gambler
Movie · as Jim Hadley aka Francis Carvel

March On, America!
Movie · as Patrick Henry (archive footage) (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On
Movie · as Gen. Phil Sheridan

The Big Boss
Movie · as Bob Dugan

The Great Mr. Nobody
Movie · as John Wade

Father's Son
Movie · as William Emory

Henry Aldrich for President
Movie · as Sam Aldrich

The Trial of Mary Dugan
Movie · as Mr. West

Thieves Fall Out
Movie · as Tim Gordon

Santa Fe Trail
Movie · as Martin

Castle on the Hudson
Movie · as Prison Chaplain

Knute Rockne All American
Movie · as Committee Chairman

It All Came True
Movie · as Mr. Roberts

They Drive by Night
Movie · as Harry McNamara

Murder in the Air
Movie · as Saxby

Lady with Red Hair
Movie · as Charles Bryant

Flight Angels
Movie · as Dr. Barclay

The Man Who Talked Too Much
Movie · as District Attorney Dickson

Father Is A Prince
Movie · as Dr. Mark Stone

Men Without Souls
Movie · as Reverend Thomas Storm

Gambling on the High Seas
Movie · as U.S. District Attorney Homer Sears

Money and the Woman
Movie · as Jerremy Helm

The Fighting 69th
Movie · as Captain Mangan

Virginia City
Movie · as Marshall

March On, Marines
Movie · as Colonel Myers

An Angel from Texas
Movie · as Quigley

The Return of Doctor X
Movie · as Dr. Flegg

Nancy Drew... Reporter
Movie · as Carson Drew

Dust Be My Destiny
Movie · as Prosecutor

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Movie · as Carson Drew

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Movie · as Carson Drew

Dodge City
Movie · as Matt Cole

You Can't Get Away with Murder
Movie · as Attorney Carey

Old Glory
Movie · as Patrick Henry (voice) (uncredited)

Secret Service of the Air
Movie · as Chief Agent Tom Saxby

On Dress Parade
Movie · as Col. Michael Riker

On Trial
Movie · as Robert Strickland

A Child is Born
Movie · as Dr. Brett

Wings of the Navy
Movie · as Commander Clark

The Bill of Rights
Movie · as Patrick Henry

One Hour to Live
Movie · as Rudolph Spain

Jezebel
Movie · as Jean La Cour

A Slight Case of Murder
Movie · as Post

Nancy Drew… Detective
Movie · as Carson Drew

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Movie · as Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney

Over the Wall
Movie · as Father Neil Connor

Valley of the Giants
Movie · as Hendricks

Gold Is Where You Find It
Movie · as Ralph Ferris

Love, Honor and Behave
Movie · as Jim Blake

Comet Over Broadway
Movie · as Bill Appleton

My Bill
Movie · as John C. Rudlin

Little Miss Thoroughbred
Movie · as Nelson "Nails" Morgan

Broadway Musketeers
Movie · as Stan Dowling

The Declaration of Independence
Movie · as Thomas Jefferson

Breakdowns of 1938
Movie · as Inspector Lane (archive footage) (uncredited)

Black Legion
Movie · as Tommy Smith

Missing Witnesses
Movie · as Inspector Lane

Midnight Court
Movie · as Victor Shanley

Alcatraz Island
Movie · as 'Gat' Brady

Back in Circulation
Movie · as Dr. Eugene Forde

Slim
Movie · as Wyatt Ranstead

The Life of Emile Zola
Movie · as Charpentier

The Man Without a Country
Movie · as Lt. Philip Nolan

Marked Woman
Movie · as Gordon

Fugitive in the Sky
Movie · as Mike Phelan

Give Me Liberty
Movie · as Patrick Henry

Wayward
Movie · as Robert 'Bob' Daniels
Oh Darling!
Movie
Don't Believe It
Movie · as Dick

On the Border
Movie · as Dave (as John B. Litel)

Finders Keepers
Movie · as (as John B. Litel)

Always Faithful
Movie · as Wayne
The Sleeping Porch
Movie


