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

IMDb

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.

Filmography

1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1966FilmNevada Smithas Doctor 1965FilmThe Sons of Katie Elderas Minister 1965TVBranded 1964FilmRendezvous in Spaceas Priest 1963FilmThe Gun Hawkas Drunk - Madden's father 1963TVVacation Playhouseas Albert P. Leviathan 1962TVThe Virginianas Finley 1961FilmLover Come Backas Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas Police Inspector McCrary 1961TVHazel 1961FilmVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford 1960TVRoute 66 1960TVStagecoach Westas Dan Murchison 1959TVHawaiian Eye 1959TVLock-Up 1959TVBonanzaas Judge Jeremy Clarence Billington 1959TVRawhideas Jim Rye 1958FilmHouseboatas Mr. William Farnsworth 1958TV77 Sunset Strip 1958TVBronco 1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Judge George Healy 1957FilmDecision at Sundownas Charles Summerton 1957TVZorroas The Governor 1957TVTrackdownas Judge Henry 1957TVMaverickas Ellsworth Greeley 1957TVPerry Masonas Judge 1957FilmThe Hired Gunas Mace Beldon 1957TVSugarfootas Hank Tatum 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sheriff Martin Calder 1956FilmComancheas Gen. Nelson A. Miles 1956FilmThe Wild Dakotasas Morgan Wheeler 1956FilmRunaway Daughtersas George Barton 1955FilmTexas Ladyas Meade Moore (wigwam owner)1955TVCheyenne 1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955FilmThe Kentuckianas Pleasant Tuesday Babson 1955FilmDouble Jeopardyas Emmett Devery 1954TVClimax!as Judge Sam Crowley 1954FilmSitting Bullas Wilford Howell 1953FilmJack Sladeas Judge Davidson 1953TVCity Detective 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Phillip Saunders 1952FilmMontana Belleas Matt Towner 1952TVMy Hero 1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Dr. Silkworth 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Van Alten 1952FilmScaramoucheas Dr. Dubuque 1952FilmJet Jobas Sam Bentley 1951FilmFlight to Marsas Dr. Lane 1951TVI Love Lucyas Harvey Cromwell 1951FilmLittle Egyptas Shuster 1951FilmTwo Dollar Bettoras John Hewitt 1951FilmTake Care of My Little Girlas John Erickson (uncredited)1951FilmThe Texas Rangersas John B. Jones 1951FilmThe Groom Wore Spursas Chief of Police 1951FilmCuban Fireballas Pomeroy Sr.1950TVLux Video Theatreas Dr. Robbins 1950FilmThe Fuller Brush Girlas Mr. Watkins 1950FilmKiss Tomorrow Goodbyeas Police Chief Sam Tolgate 1950FilmThe Sundownersas John Gall 1950FilmWoman in Hidingas John Chandler 1949FilmMary Ryan, Detectiveas Capt. Billings 1949FilmRusty's Birthdayas Hugh Mitchell 1949FilmThe Gal Who Took the Westas Colonel Logan 1949FilmOutpost in Moroccoas Colonel Pascal 1949FilmRusty Saves a Lifeas Hugh Mitchell 1949FilmShamrock Hillas Ralph Judson 1948FilmThe Valiant Hombreas Lon Lansdell 1948FilmRusty Leads the Wayas Hugh Mitchell 1948FilmTriple Threat 1948FilmPitfallas District Attorney 1948FilmKey Largoas Dispatcher (uncredited)1948FilmI, Jane Doeas Horton 1948FilmSmart Womanas Clark 1948FilmMy Dog Rustyas Hugh Mitchell 1947FilmCass Timberlaneas Webb Wargate 1947FilmChristmas Eveas Joe Bland, FBI Agent 1947FilmHeaven Only Knowsas Reverend Wainwright 1947FilmThe Guiltyas Alex Tremholt 1947FilmEasy Come, Easy Goas Tom Clancy 1947FilmThe Beginning or the Endas K.T. Keller 1947FilmLighthouseas Hank Armitage 1946FilmSwell Guyas Arthur Tyler 1946FilmSister Kennyas Medical Director 1946FilmOkay for Sound 1946FilmThe Return of Rustyas Hugh Mitchell 1946FilmShe Wrote the Bookas Dean Fowler 1946FilmNight in Paradiseas Archon 1946FilmThe Madonna's Secretas Lt. Roberts 1946FilmSmooth as Silkas Stephen Elliott 1945FilmSan Antonioas Charlie Bell 1945FilmThe Enchanted Forestas Ed Henderson 1945FilmNorthwest Trailas Sergeant Means 1945FilmThe Daltons Ride Againas Mitchael J. 'Mike' Bohannon 1945FilmThe Crimson Canaryas Roger Quinn 1945FilmThe Crime Doctor's Warningas Inspector Dawes 1945FilmSalome, Where She Dancedas General Lee 1945FilmBrewster's Millionsas Swearengen Jones 1944FilmFaces in the Fogas Dr. Mason 1944FilmMurder in the Blue Roomas Frank Baldrich 1944FilmMy Buddyas Jim Donnelly 1944FilmHenry Aldrich's Little Secretas Mr. Samuel J. Aldrich 1944FilmHenry Aldrich Plays Cupidas Mr. Aldrich 1944FilmHenry Aldrich, Boy Scoutas Sam Aldrich 1943FilmWhere Are Your Children?as Judge Edmonds 1943FilmHenry Aldrich Haunts a Houseas Sam Aldrich 1943FilmSo Proudly We Hailas Dr. Harrison 1943FilmSubmarine Baseas James Xavier 'Jim' Taggart 1943FilmHenry Aldrich Swings Itas Mr. Aldrich 1943FilmCrime Doctoras Emilio Caspari, the mystery man 1943FilmHenry Aldrich Gets Glamouras Sam Aldrich 1943FilmMurder in Times Squareas Dr. Blaine 1942FilmMadame Spyas Peter Rolf 1942FilmThe Boss of Big Townas Michael Lynn 1942FilmHenry Aldrich, Editoras Sam Aldrich 1942FilmInvisible Agentas John Gardiner 1942FilmMen of Texasas Colonel Colbert Scott 1942FilmFor the Common Defense!as Subprefect Santiago Castillo 1942FilmMarch On, America!as Patrick Henry (archive footage) (uncredited)1942FilmHenry and Dizzyas Sam Aldrich 1942FilmA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queenas Norman Hadley 1942FilmThe Mystery of Marie Rogetas Henri Beauvais 1942FilmKid Glove Killeras Matty 1942FilmMississippi Gambleras Jim Hadley aka Francis Carvel 1942FilmSoldiers in Whiteas Charles Anthony 1942FilmDon Winslow of the Navyas Spencer Merlin 1942FilmSealed Lipsas Mike Rofano / Fred Morton 1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Gen. Phil Sheridan 1941FilmHenry Aldrich for Presidentas Sam Aldrich 1941FilmThieves Fall Outas Tim Gordon 1941FilmThe Big Bossas Bob Dugan 1941FilmThe Great Mr. Nobodyas John Wade 1941FilmThe Trial of Mary Duganas Mr. West 1941FilmFather's Sonas William Emory 1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Martin 1940FilmMarch On, Marinesas Colonel Myers 1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Charles Bryant 1940FilmFather Is A Princeas Dr. Mark Stone 1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Committee Chairman 1940FilmMoney and the Womanas Jerremy Helm 1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Harry McNamara 1940FilmThe Man Who Talked Too Muchas District Attorney Dickson 1940FilmGambling on the High Seasas U.S. District Attorney Homer Sears 1940FilmMurder in the Airas Saxby 1940FilmMen Without Soulsas Reverend Thomas Storm 1940FilmFlight Angelsas Dr. Barclay 1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Quigley 1940FilmIt All Came Trueas Mr. Roberts 1940FilmVirginia Cityas Marshall 1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Prison Chaplain 1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Captain Mangan 1939FilmA Child is Bornas Dr. Brett 1939FilmThe Return of Doctor Xas Dr. Flegg 1939FilmOn Dress Paradeas Col. Michael Riker 1939FilmOne Hour To Liveas Rudolph Spain 1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Prosecutor 1939FilmNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Carson Drew 1939FilmThe Bill of Rightsas Patrick Henry 1939FilmOld Gloryas Patrick Henry (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew... Trouble Shooteras Carson Drew 1939FilmDodge Cityas Matt Cole 1939FilmOn Trialas Robert Strickland 1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Attorney Carey 1939FilmSecret Service of the Airas Chief Agent Tom Saxby 1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras Carson Drew 1939FilmWings of the Navyas Commander Clark 1938FilmBreakdowns of 1938as Inspector Lane (archive footage) (uncredited)1938FilmComet Over Broadwayas Bill Appleton 1938FilmThe Declaration of Independenceas Thomas Jefferson 1938FilmNancy Drew… Detectiveas Carson Drew 1938FilmBroadway Musketeersas Stan Dowling 1938FilmValley of the Giantsas Hendricks 1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney 1938FilmMy Billas John C. Rudlin 1938FilmLittle Miss Thoroughbredas Nelson "Nails" Morgan 1938FilmOver the Wallas Father Neil Connor 1938FilmJezebelas Jean La Cour 1938FilmLove, Honor and Behaveas Jim Blake 1938FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Post 1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Ralph Ferris 1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Inspector Lane 1937FilmThe Man Without a Countryas Lt. Philip Nolan 1937FilmAlcatraz Islandas 'Gat' Brady 1937FilmThe Life of Emile Zolaas Charpentier 1937FilmBack in Circulationas Dr. Eugene Forde 1937FilmSlimas Wyatt Ranstead 1937FilmMarked Womanas Gordon 1937FilmMidnight Courtas Victor Shanley 1937FilmBlack Legionas Tommy Smith 1936FilmGive Me Libertyas Patrick Henry 1936FilmFugitive in the Skyas Mike Phelan 1932FilmWaywardas Robert 'Bob' Daniels 1930FilmOn the Borderas Dave (as John B. Litel)1930FilmOh Darling!1930FilmDon't Believe Itas Dick 1929FilmAlways Faithfulas Wayne 1929FilmFinders Keepersas (as John B. Litel)1929FilmThe Sleeping Porch