Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 30, 1892
Died
February 3, 1972 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Albany, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
John Beach Litel
John B. Litel
جان لایتل
John Litel
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.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Judge
1957
TV
Bonanza
Judge Jeremy Clarence Billington
1959
TV
Bonanza
Mayor George Goshen
1959
TV
Maverick
Ellsworth Greeley
1957
TV
Maverick
Judge Somervell
1957
TV
Maverick
Judge Joshua Thayer
1957
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
TV
Climax!
Judge Sam Crowley
1954
TV
The Virginian
Finley
1962
TV
The Virginian
Wade Hammill
1962
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Sheriff Martin Calder
1956
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Van Alten
1952
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Mayor
1952
TV
Cheyenne
1955
TV
I Love Lucy
Harvey Cromwell
1951
TV
Rawhide
Jim Rye
1959
TV
Rawhide
James Whitcomb
1959
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Judge George Healy
1958
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Asa Morgan
1958
Filmography
1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1966FilmNevada Smithas Doctor1965FilmThe Sons of Katie Elderas Minister1965TVBranded1964FilmRendezvous in Spaceas Priest1963FilmThe Gun Hawkas Drunk - Madden's father1963TVVacation Playhouseas Albert P. Leviathan1962TVThe Virginianas Finley1961FilmLover Come Backas Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas Police Inspector McCrary1961TVHazel1961FilmVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford1960TVRoute 661960TVStagecoach Westas Dan Murchison1959TVHawaiian Eye1959TVLock-Up1959TVBonanzaas Judge Jeremy Clarence Billington1959TVRawhideas Jim Rye1958FilmHouseboatas Mr. William Farnsworth1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958TVBronco1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Judge George Healy1957FilmDecision at Sundownas Charles Summerton1957TVZorroas The Governor1957TVTrackdownas Judge Henry1957TVMaverickas Ellsworth Greeley1957TVPerry Masonas Judge1957FilmThe Hired Gunas Mace Beldon1957TVSugarfootas Hank Tatum1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sheriff Martin Calder1956FilmComancheas Gen. Nelson A. Miles1956FilmThe Wild Dakotasas Morgan Wheeler1956FilmRunaway Daughtersas George Barton1955FilmTexas Ladyas Meade Moore (wigwam owner)1955TVCheyenne1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955FilmThe Kentuckianas Pleasant Tuesday Babson1955FilmDouble Jeopardyas Emmett Devery1954TVClimax!as Judge Sam Crowley1954FilmSitting Bullas Wilford Howell1953FilmJack Sladeas Judge Davidson1953TVCity Detective1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Phillip Saunders1952FilmMontana Belleas Matt Towner1952TVMy Hero1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Dr. Silkworth1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Van Alten1952FilmScaramoucheas Dr. Dubuque1952FilmJet Jobas Sam Bentley1951FilmFlight to Marsas Dr. Lane1951TVI Love Lucyas Harvey Cromwell1951FilmLittle Egyptas Shuster1951FilmTwo Dollar Bettoras John Hewitt1951FilmTake Care of My Little Girlas John Erickson (uncredited)1951FilmThe Texas Rangersas John B. Jones1951FilmThe Groom Wore Spursas Chief of Police1951FilmCuban Fireballas Pomeroy Sr.1950TVLux Video Theatreas Dr. Robbins1950FilmThe Fuller Brush Girlas Mr. Watkins1950FilmKiss Tomorrow Goodbyeas Police Chief Sam Tolgate1950FilmThe Sundownersas John Gall1950FilmWoman in Hidingas John Chandler1949FilmMary Ryan, Detectiveas Capt. Billings1949FilmRusty's Birthdayas Hugh Mitchell1949FilmThe Gal Who Took the Westas Colonel Logan1949FilmOutpost in Moroccoas Colonel Pascal1949FilmRusty Saves a Lifeas Hugh Mitchell1949FilmShamrock Hillas Ralph Judson1948FilmThe Valiant Hombreas Lon Lansdell1948FilmRusty Leads the Wayas Hugh Mitchell1948FilmTriple Threat1948FilmPitfallas District Attorney1948FilmKey Largoas Dispatcher (uncredited)1948FilmI, Jane Doeas Horton1948FilmSmart Womanas Clark1948FilmMy Dog Rustyas Hugh Mitchell1947FilmCass Timberlaneas Webb Wargate1947FilmChristmas Eveas Joe Bland, FBI Agent1947FilmHeaven Only Knowsas Reverend Wainwright1947FilmThe Guiltyas Alex Tremholt1947FilmEasy Come, Easy Goas Tom Clancy1947FilmThe Beginning or the Endas K.T. Keller1947FilmLighthouseas Hank Armitage1946FilmSwell Guyas Arthur Tyler1946FilmSister Kennyas Medical Director1946FilmOkay for Sound1946FilmThe Return of Rustyas Hugh Mitchell1946FilmShe Wrote the Bookas Dean Fowler1946FilmNight in Paradiseas Archon1946FilmThe Madonna's Secretas Lt. Roberts1946FilmSmooth as Silkas Stephen Elliott1945FilmSan Antonioas Charlie Bell1945FilmThe Enchanted Forestas Ed Henderson1945FilmNorthwest Trailas Sergeant Means1945FilmThe Daltons Ride Againas Mitchael J. 'Mike' Bohannon1945FilmThe Crimson Canaryas Roger Quinn1945FilmThe Crime Doctor's Warningas Inspector Dawes1945FilmSalome, Where She Dancedas General Lee1945FilmBrewster's Millionsas Swearengen Jones1944FilmFaces in the Fogas Dr. Mason1944FilmMurder in the Blue Roomas Frank Baldrich1944FilmMy Buddyas Jim Donnelly1944FilmHenry Aldrich's Little Secretas Mr. Samuel J. Aldrich1944FilmHenry Aldrich Plays Cupidas Mr. Aldrich1944FilmHenry Aldrich, Boy Scoutas Sam Aldrich1943FilmWhere Are Your Children?as Judge Edmonds1943FilmHenry Aldrich Haunts a Houseas Sam Aldrich1943FilmSo Proudly We Hailas Dr. Harrison1943FilmSubmarine Baseas James Xavier 'Jim' Taggart1943FilmHenry Aldrich Swings Itas Mr. Aldrich1943FilmCrime Doctoras Emilio Caspari, the mystery man1943FilmHenry Aldrich Gets Glamouras Sam Aldrich1943FilmMurder in Times Squareas Dr. Blaine1942FilmMadame Spyas Peter Rolf1942FilmThe Boss of Big Townas Michael Lynn1942FilmHenry Aldrich, Editoras Sam Aldrich1942FilmInvisible Agentas John Gardiner1942FilmMen of Texasas Colonel Colbert Scott1942FilmFor the Common Defense!as Subprefect Santiago Castillo1942FilmMarch On, America!as Patrick Henry (archive footage) (uncredited)1942FilmHenry and Dizzyas Sam Aldrich1942FilmA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queenas Norman Hadley1942FilmThe Mystery of Marie Rogetas Henri Beauvais1942FilmKid Glove Killeras Matty1942FilmMississippi Gambleras Jim Hadley aka Francis Carvel1942FilmSoldiers in Whiteas Charles Anthony1942FilmDon Winslow of the Navyas Spencer Merlin1942FilmSealed Lipsas Mike Rofano / Fred Morton1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Gen. Phil Sheridan1941FilmHenry Aldrich for Presidentas Sam Aldrich1941FilmThieves Fall Outas Tim Gordon1941FilmThe Big Bossas Bob Dugan1941FilmThe Great Mr. Nobodyas John Wade1941FilmThe Trial of Mary Duganas Mr. West1941FilmFather's Sonas William Emory1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Martin1940FilmMarch On, Marinesas Colonel Myers1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Charles Bryant1940FilmFather Is A Princeas Dr. Mark Stone1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Committee Chairman1940FilmMoney and the Womanas Jerremy Helm1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Harry McNamara1940FilmThe Man Who Talked Too Muchas District Attorney Dickson1940FilmGambling on the High Seasas U.S. District Attorney Homer Sears1940FilmMurder in the Airas Saxby1940FilmMen Without Soulsas Reverend Thomas Storm1940FilmFlight Angelsas Dr. Barclay1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Quigley1940FilmIt All Came Trueas Mr. Roberts1940FilmVirginia Cityas Marshall1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Prison Chaplain1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Captain Mangan1939FilmA Child is Bornas Dr. Brett1939FilmThe Return of Doctor Xas Dr. Flegg1939FilmOn Dress Paradeas Col. Michael Riker1939FilmOne Hour to Liveas Rudolph Spain1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Prosecutor1939FilmNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Carson Drew1939FilmThe Bill of Rightsas Patrick Henry1939FilmOld Gloryas Patrick Henry (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew... Trouble Shooteras Carson Drew1939FilmDodge Cityas Matt Cole1939FilmOn Trialas Robert Strickland1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Attorney Carey1939FilmSecret Service of the Airas Chief Agent Tom Saxby1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras Carson Drew1939FilmWings of the Navyas Commander Clark1938FilmBreakdowns of 1938as Inspector Lane (archive footage) (uncredited)1938FilmComet Over Broadwayas Bill Appleton1938FilmThe Declaration of Independenceas Thomas Jefferson1938FilmNancy Drew… Detectiveas Carson Drew1938FilmBroadway Musketeersas Stan Dowling1938FilmValley of the Giantsas Hendricks1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney1938FilmMy Billas John C. Rudlin1938FilmLittle Miss Thoroughbredas Nelson "Nails" Morgan1938FilmOver the Wallas Father Neil Connor1938FilmJezebelas Jean La Cour1938FilmLove, Honor and Behaveas Jim Blake1938FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Post1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Ralph Ferris1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Inspector Lane1937FilmThe Man Without a Countryas Lt. Philip Nolan1937FilmAlcatraz Islandas 'Gat' Brady1937FilmThe Life of Emile Zolaas Charpentier1937FilmBack in Circulationas Dr. Eugene Forde1937FilmSlimas Wyatt Ranstead1937FilmMarked Womanas Gordon1937FilmMidnight Courtas Victor Shanley1937FilmBlack Legionas Tommy Smith1936FilmGive Me Libertyas Patrick Henry1936FilmFugitive in the Skyas Mike Phelan1932FilmWaywardas Robert 'Bob' Daniels1930FilmOn the Borderas Dave (as John B. Litel)1930FilmOh Darling!1930FilmDon't Believe Itas Dick1929FilmAlways Faithfulas Wayne1929FilmFinders Keepersas (as John B. Litel)1929FilmThe Sleeping Porch