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John Litel
Acting

John Litel

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

30 Dec 1892

Age

134 Years

Born In

Albany, Wisconsin, USA

Total Projects

213

Years Active

54 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

movie

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nevada Smith

movie

Nevada Smith

1966

Nevada Smith

as Doctor

The Sons of Katie Elder

movie

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965

The Sons of Katie Elder

as Minister

Branded

tv

Branded

1965

Branded

Branded

tv

Branded

1965

Branded

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

Rendezvous in Space

movie

Rendezvous in Space

1964

Rendezvous in Space

as Priest

The Gun Hawk

movie

The Gun Hawk

1963

The Gun Hawk

as Drunk - Madden's father

CineRaya

tv

Vacation Playhouse

1963

Vacation Playhouse

as Albert P. Leviathan

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Finley

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Wade Hammill

Lover Come Back

movie

Lover Come Back

1961

Lover Come Back

as Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)

Pocketful of Miracles

movie

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

Pocketful of Miracles

as Police Inspector McCrary

Hazel

tv

Hazel

1961

Hazel

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

movie

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Stagecoach West

tv

Stagecoach West

1960

Stagecoach West

as Dan Murchison

Hawaiian Eye

tv

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Hawaiian Eye

Lock-Up

tv

Lock-Up

1959

Lock-Up

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Judge Jeremy Clarence Billington

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Mayor George Goshen

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Jim Rye

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as James Whitcomb

Houseboat

movie

Houseboat

1958

Houseboat

as Mr. William Farnsworth

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Colonel Richard Gaunt

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Distinguished Visitor

Bronco

tv

Bronco

1958

Bronco

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Judge George Healy

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Asa Morgan

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Clint Davis

Decision at Sundown

movie

Decision at Sundown

1957

Decision at Sundown

as Charles Summerton

Zorro

tv

Zorro

1957

Zorro

as The Governor

Trackdown

tv

Trackdown

1957

Trackdown

as Judge Henry

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Ellsworth Greeley

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Judge Somervell

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Judge Joshua Thayer

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Judge

The Hired Gun

movie

The Hired Gun

1957

The Hired Gun

as Mace Beldon

Sugarfoot

tv

Sugarfoot

1957

Sugarfoot

as Hank Tatum

Sugarfoot

tv

Sugarfoot

1957

Sugarfoot

as Archie Crenshaw

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Sheriff Martin Calder

Comanche

movie

Comanche

1956

Comanche

as Gen. Nelson A. Miles

The Wild Dakotas

movie

The Wild Dakotas

1956

The Wild Dakotas

as Morgan Wheeler

Runaway Daughters

movie

Runaway Daughters

1956

Runaway Daughters

as George Barton

Texas Lady

movie

Texas Lady

1955

Texas Lady

as Meade Moore (wigwam owner)

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

tv

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Kentuckian

movie

The Kentuckian

1955

The Kentuckian

as Pleasant Tuesday Babson

Double Jeopardy

movie

Double Jeopardy

1955

Double Jeopardy

as Emmett Devery

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Judge Sam Crowley

Sitting Bull

movie

Sitting Bull

1954

Sitting Bull

as Wilford Howell

Jack Slade

movie

Jack Slade

1953

Jack Slade

as Judge Davidson

City Detective

tv

City Detective

1953

City Detective

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Phillip Saunders

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Frank Hobbs

Montana Belle

movie

Montana Belle

1952

Montana Belle

as Matt Towner

CineRaya

tv

My Hero

1952

My Hero

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

as Dr. Silkworth

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Van Alten

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Mayor

Scaramouche

movie

Scaramouche

1952

Scaramouche

as Dr. Dubuque

Jet Job

movie

Jet Job

1952

Jet Job

as Sam Bentley

Flight to Mars

movie

Flight to Mars

1951

Flight to Mars

as Dr. Lane

I Love Lucy

tv

I Love Lucy

1951

I Love Lucy

as Harvey Cromwell

Little Egypt

movie

Little Egypt

1951

Little Egypt

as Shuster

Two Dollar Bettor

movie

Two Dollar Bettor

1951

Two Dollar Bettor

as John Hewitt

Take Care of My Little Girl

movie

Take Care of My Little Girl

1951

Take Care of My Little Girl

as John Erickson (uncredited)

The Texas Rangers

movie

The Texas Rangers

1951

The Texas Rangers

as John B. Jones

The Groom Wore Spurs

movie

The Groom Wore Spurs

1951

The Groom Wore Spurs

as Chief of Police

CineRaya

movie

Cuban Fireball

1951

Cuban Fireball

as Pomeroy Sr.

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Dr. Robbins

The Fuller Brush Girl

movie

The Fuller Brush Girl

1950

The Fuller Brush Girl

as Mr. Watkins

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

movie

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

as Police Chief Sam Tolgate

The Sundowners

movie

The Sundowners

1950

The Sundowners

as John Gall

Woman in Hiding

movie

Woman in Hiding

1950

Woman in Hiding

as John Chandler

Mary Ryan, Detective

movie

Mary Ryan, Detective

1949

Mary Ryan, Detective

as Capt. Billings

CineRaya

movie

Rusty's Birthday

1949

Rusty's Birthday

as Hugh Mitchell

The Gal Who Took the West

movie

The Gal Who Took the West

1949

The Gal Who Took the West

as Colonel Logan

Outpost in Morocco

movie

Outpost in Morocco

1949

Outpost in Morocco

as Colonel Pascal

Rusty Saves a Life

movie

Rusty Saves a Life

1949

Rusty Saves a Life

as Hugh Mitchell

Shamrock Hill

movie

Shamrock Hill

1949

Shamrock Hill

as Ralph Judson

The Valiant Hombre

movie

The Valiant Hombre

1948

The Valiant Hombre

as Lon Lansdell

Rusty Leads the Way

movie

Rusty Leads the Way

1948

Rusty Leads the Way

as Hugh Mitchell

Triple Threat

movie

Triple Threat

1948

Triple Threat

Pitfall

movie

Pitfall

1948

Pitfall

as District Attorney

Key Largo

movie

Key Largo

1948

Key Largo

as Dispatcher (uncredited)

I, Jane Doe

movie

I, Jane Doe

1948

I, Jane Doe

as Horton

Smart Woman

movie

Smart Woman

1948

Smart Woman

as Clark

My Dog Rusty

movie

My Dog Rusty

1948

My Dog Rusty

as Hugh Mitchell

Cass Timberlane

movie

Cass Timberlane

1947

Cass Timberlane

as Webb Wargate

Christmas Eve

movie

Christmas Eve

1947

Christmas Eve

as Joe Bland, FBI Agent

Heaven Only Knows

movie

Heaven Only Knows

1947

Heaven Only Knows

as Reverend Wainwright

The Guilty

movie

The Guilty

1947

The Guilty

as Alex Tremholt

Easy Come, Easy Go

movie

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

Easy Come, Easy Go

as Tom Clancy

The Beginning or the End

movie

The Beginning or the End

1947

The Beginning or the End

as K.T. Keller

Lighthouse

movie

Lighthouse

1947

Lighthouse

as Hank Armitage

Swell Guy

movie

Swell Guy

1946

Swell Guy

as Arthur Tyler

Sister Kenny

movie

Sister Kenny

1946

Sister Kenny

as Medical Director

Okay for Sound

movie

Okay for Sound

1946

Okay for Sound

The Return of Rusty

movie

The Return of Rusty

1946

The Return of Rusty

as Hugh Mitchell

She Wrote the Book

movie

She Wrote the Book

1946

She Wrote the Book

as Dean Fowler

Night in Paradise

movie

Night in Paradise

1946

Night in Paradise

as Archon

The Madonna's Secret

movie

The Madonna's Secret

1946

The Madonna's Secret

as Lt. Roberts

Smooth as Silk

movie

Smooth as Silk

1946

Smooth as Silk

as Stephen Elliott

San Antonio

movie

San Antonio

1945

San Antonio

as Charlie Bell

The Enchanted Forest

movie

The Enchanted Forest

1945

The Enchanted Forest

as Ed Henderson

Northwest Trail

movie

Northwest Trail

1945

Northwest Trail

as Sergeant Means

The Daltons Ride Again

movie

The Daltons Ride Again

1945

The Daltons Ride Again

as Mitchael J. 'Mike' Bohannon

The Crimson Canary

movie

The Crimson Canary

1945

The Crimson Canary

as Roger Quinn

The Crime Doctor's Warning

movie

The Crime Doctor's Warning

1945

The Crime Doctor's Warning

as Inspector Dawes

Salome, Where She Danced

movie

Salome, Where She Danced

1945

Salome, Where She Danced

as General Lee

Brewster's Millions

movie

Brewster's Millions

1945

Brewster's Millions

as Swearengen Jones

Faces in the Fog

movie

Faces in the Fog

1944

Faces in the Fog

as Dr. Mason

Murder in the Blue Room

movie

Murder in the Blue Room

1944

Murder in the Blue Room

as Frank Baldrich

My Buddy

movie

My Buddy

1944

My Buddy

as Jim Donnelly

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

movie

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

1944

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

as Mr. Samuel J. Aldrich

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

movie

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

1944

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

as Mr. Aldrich

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

movie

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

1944

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

as Sam Aldrich

Where Are Your Children?

movie

Where Are Your Children?

1943

Where Are Your Children?

as Judge Edmonds

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House

movie

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House

1943

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House

as Sam Aldrich

So Proudly We Hail

movie

So Proudly We Hail

1943

So Proudly We Hail

as Dr. Harrison

Submarine Base

movie

Submarine Base

1943

Submarine Base

as James Xavier 'Jim' Taggart

Henry Aldrich Swings It

movie

Henry Aldrich Swings It

1943

Henry Aldrich Swings It

as Mr. Aldrich

Crime Doctor

movie

Crime Doctor

1943

Crime Doctor

as Emilio Caspari, the mystery man

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

movie

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

1943

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

as Sam Aldrich

Murder in Times Square

movie

Murder in Times Square

1943

Murder in Times Square

as Dr. Blaine

Madame Spy

movie

Madame Spy

1942

Madame Spy

as Peter Rolf

The Boss of Big Town

movie

The Boss of Big Town

1942

The Boss of Big Town

as Michael Lynn

Henry Aldrich, Editor

movie

Henry Aldrich, Editor

1942

Henry Aldrich, Editor

as Sam Aldrich

Invisible Agent

movie

Invisible Agent

1942

Invisible Agent

as John Gardiner

Men of Texas

movie

Men of Texas

1942

Men of Texas

as Colonel Colbert Scott

For the Common Defense!

movie

For the Common Defense!

1942

For the Common Defense!

as Subprefect Santiago Castillo

March On, America!

movie

March On, America!

1942

March On, America!

as Patrick Henry (archive footage) (uncredited)

Henry and Dizzy

movie

Henry and Dizzy

1942

Henry and Dizzy

as Sam Aldrich

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

movie

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

1942

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

as Norman Hadley

The Mystery of Marie Roget

movie

The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942

The Mystery of Marie Roget

as Henri Beauvais

Kid Glove Killer

movie

Kid Glove Killer

1942

Kid Glove Killer

as Matty

Mississippi Gambler

movie

Mississippi Gambler

1942

Mississippi Gambler

as Jim Hadley aka Francis Carvel

Soldiers in White

movie

Soldiers in White

1942

Soldiers in White

as Charles Anthony

Don Winslow of the Navy

movie

Don Winslow of the Navy

1942

Don Winslow of the Navy

as Spencer Merlin

Sealed Lips

movie

Sealed Lips

1942

Sealed Lips

as Mike Rofano / Fred Morton

They Died with Their Boots On

movie

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

They Died with Their Boots On

as Gen. Phil Sheridan

Henry Aldrich for President

movie

Henry Aldrich for President

1941

Henry Aldrich for President

as Sam Aldrich

Thieves Fall Out

movie

Thieves Fall Out

1941

Thieves Fall Out

as Tim Gordon

The Big Boss

movie

The Big Boss

1941

The Big Boss

as Bob Dugan

The Great Mr. Nobody

movie

The Great Mr. Nobody

1941

The Great Mr. Nobody

as John Wade

The Trial of Mary Dugan

movie

The Trial of Mary Dugan

1941

The Trial of Mary Dugan

as Mr. West

Father's Son

movie

Father's Son

1941

Father's Son

as William Emory

Santa Fe Trail

movie

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as Martin

March On, Marines

movie

March On, Marines

1940

March On, Marines

as Colonel Myers

Lady with Red Hair

movie

Lady with Red Hair

1940

Lady with Red Hair

as Charles Bryant

Father Is A Prince

movie

Father Is A Prince

1940

Father Is A Prince

as Dr. Mark Stone

Knute Rockne All American

movie

Knute Rockne All American

1940

Knute Rockne All American

as Committee Chairman

Money and the Woman

movie

Money and the Woman

1940

Money and the Woman

as Jerremy Helm

They Drive by Night

movie

They Drive by Night

1940

They Drive by Night

as Harry McNamara

The Man Who Talked Too Much

movie

The Man Who Talked Too Much

1940

The Man Who Talked Too Much

as District Attorney Dickson

Gambling on the High Seas

movie

Gambling on the High Seas

1940

Gambling on the High Seas

as U.S. District Attorney Homer Sears

Murder in the Air

movie

Murder in the Air

1940

Murder in the Air

as Saxby

Men Without Souls

movie

Men Without Souls

1940

Men Without Souls

as Reverend Thomas Storm

Flight Angels

movie

Flight Angels

1940

Flight Angels

as Dr. Barclay

An Angel from Texas

movie

An Angel from Texas

1940

An Angel from Texas

as Quigley

It All Came True

movie

It All Came True

1940

It All Came True

as Mr. Roberts

Virginia City

movie

Virginia City

1940

Virginia City

as Marshall

Castle on the Hudson

movie

Castle on the Hudson

1940

Castle on the Hudson

as Prison Chaplain

The Fighting 69th

movie

The Fighting 69th

1940

The Fighting 69th

as Captain Mangan

A Child is Born

movie

A Child is Born

1939

A Child is Born

as Dr. Brett

The Return of Doctor X

movie

The Return of Doctor X

1939

The Return of Doctor X

as Dr. Flegg

On Dress Parade

movie

On Dress Parade

1939

On Dress Parade

as Col. Michael Riker

One Hour to Live

movie

One Hour to Live

1939

One Hour to Live

as Rudolph Spain

Dust Be My Destiny

movie

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

Dust Be My Destiny

as Prosecutor

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

movie

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

1939

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

as Carson Drew

The Bill of Rights

movie

The Bill of Rights

1939

The Bill of Rights

as Patrick Henry

Old Glory

movie

Old Glory

1939

Old Glory

as Patrick Henry (voice) (uncredited)

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

movie

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

1939

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

as Carson Drew

Dodge City

movie

Dodge City

1939

Dodge City

as Matt Cole

On Trial

movie

On Trial

1939

On Trial

as Robert Strickland

You Can't Get Away with Murder

movie

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

You Can't Get Away with Murder

as Attorney Carey

Secret Service of the Air

movie

Secret Service of the Air

1939

Secret Service of the Air

as Chief Agent Tom Saxby

Nancy Drew... Reporter

movie

Nancy Drew... Reporter

1939

Nancy Drew... Reporter

as Carson Drew

Wings of the Navy

movie

Wings of the Navy

1939

Wings of the Navy

as Commander Clark

Breakdowns of 1938

movie

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

Breakdowns of 1938

as Inspector Lane (archive footage) (uncredited)

Comet Over Broadway

movie

Comet Over Broadway

1938

Comet Over Broadway

as Bill Appleton

The Declaration of Independence

movie

The Declaration of Independence

1938

The Declaration of Independence

as Thomas Jefferson

Nancy Drew… Detective

movie

Nancy Drew… Detective

1938

Nancy Drew… Detective

as Carson Drew

Broadway Musketeers

movie

Broadway Musketeers

1938

Broadway Musketeers

as Stan Dowling

Valley of the Giants

movie

Valley of the Giants

1938

Valley of the Giants

as Hendricks

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

movie

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

as Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney

My Bill

movie

My Bill

1938

My Bill

as John C. Rudlin

Little Miss Thoroughbred

movie

Little Miss Thoroughbred

1938

Little Miss Thoroughbred

as Nelson "Nails" Morgan

Over the Wall

movie

Over the Wall

1938

Over the Wall

as Father Neil Connor

Jezebel

movie

Jezebel

1938

Jezebel

as Jean La Cour

Love, Honor and Behave

movie

Love, Honor and Behave

1938

Love, Honor and Behave

as Jim Blake

A Slight Case of Murder

movie

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

A Slight Case of Murder

as Post

Gold Is Where You Find It

movie

Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

Gold Is Where You Find It

as Ralph Ferris

Missing Witnesses

movie

Missing Witnesses

1937

Missing Witnesses

as Inspector Lane

The Man Without a Country

movie

The Man Without a Country

1937

The Man Without a Country

as Lt. Philip Nolan

Alcatraz Island

movie

Alcatraz Island

1937

Alcatraz Island

as 'Gat' Brady

The Life of Emile Zola

movie

The Life of Emile Zola

1937

The Life of Emile Zola

as Charpentier

Back in Circulation

movie

Back in Circulation

1937

Back in Circulation

as Dr. Eugene Forde

Slim

movie

Slim

1937

Slim

as Wyatt Ranstead

Marked Woman

movie

Marked Woman

1937

Marked Woman

as Gordon

Midnight Court

movie

Midnight Court

1937

Midnight Court

as Victor Shanley

Black Legion

movie

Black Legion

1937

Black Legion

as Tommy Smith

Give Me Liberty

movie

Give Me Liberty

1936

Give Me Liberty

as Patrick Henry

Fugitive in the Sky

movie

Fugitive in the Sky

1936

Fugitive in the Sky

as Mike Phelan

Wayward

movie

Wayward

1932

Wayward

as Robert 'Bob' Daniels

On the Border

movie

On the Border

1930

On the Border

as Dave (as John B. Litel)

CineRaya

movie

Oh Darling!

1930

Oh Darling!

CineRaya

movie

Don't Believe It

1930

Don't Believe It

as Dick

Always Faithful

movie

Always Faithful

1929

Always Faithful

as Wayne

Finders Keepers

movie

Finders Keepers

1929

Finders Keepers

as (as John B. Litel)

CineRaya

movie

The Sleeping Porch

1929

The Sleeping Porch