JOHN LITEL

John Litel
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 30, 1892
Deathday: February 3, 1972
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966·
Nevada SmithDoctor
1965·
BrandedGen. James Reed (archive footage) (uncredited)
Minister
1964·
Rendezvous in SpacePriest
1963·
Vacation PlayhouseAlbert P. Leviathan
1963·
The Gun HawkDrunk - Madden's father
1962·
The VirginianWade Hammill, Finley
1961·
Hazel1961·
Lover Come BackWilliams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)
Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford
Police Inspector McCrary
1960·
Stagecoach WestDan Murchison
1960·
Route 661959·
BonanzaMayor George Goshen, Judge Jeremy Clarence Billington
1959·
RawhideJames Whitcomb, Jim Rye
1959·
Lock-Up1959·
Hawaiian Eye1958·
77 Sunset StripDistinguished Visitor, Colonel Richard Gaunt
Clint Davis, Asa Morgan, Judge George Healy
1958·
Bronco1958·
HouseboatMr. William Farnsworth
1957·
TrackdownJudge Henry
1957·
MaverickJudge Joshua Thayer, Judge Somervell, Ellsworth Greeley
1957·
SugarfootArchie Crenshaw, Hank Tatum
1957·
ZorroThe Governor
1957·
Perry MasonJudge
1957·
The Hired GunMace Beldon
1957·
Decision at SundownCharles Summerton
Sheriff Martin Calder
1956·
Runaway DaughtersGeorge Barton
1956·
ComancheGen. Nelson A. Miles
1956·
The Wild DakotasMorgan Wheeler
1955·
Cheyenne1955·
Texas LadyMeade Moore (wigwam owner)
1955·
The KentuckianPleasant Tuesday Babson
1955·
Double JeopardyEmmett Devery
1954·
Climax!Judge Sam Crowley
1954·
Sitting BullWilford Howell
Frank Hobbs, Phillip Saunders
1953·
City Detective1953·
Jack SladeJudge Davidson
1952·
Four Star PlayhouseMayor, Van Alten
1952·
Cavalcade of AmericaDr. Silkworth
1952·
My Hero1952·
ScaramoucheDr. Dubuque
1952·
Jet JobSam Bentley
1952·
Montana BelleMatt Towner
1951·
I Love LucyHarvey Cromwell
1951·
The Groom Wore SpursUncle George
1951·
Cuban FireballPomeroy Sr.
1951·
Little EgyptShuster
1951·
The Texas RangersJohn B. Jones
John Erickson (uncredited)
1951·
Two Dollar BettorJohn Hewitt
1951·
Flight to MarsDr. Lane
1950·
Lux Video TheatreDr. Robbins
Mr. Watkins
Police Chief Sam Tolgate
1950·
Woman in HidingJohn Chandler
1950·
The SundownersJohn Gall
Colonel Logan
1949·
Shamrock HillRalph Judson
1949·
Rusty's BirthdayHugh Mitchell
1949·
Outpost in MoroccoColonel Pascal
1949·
Mary Ryan, DetectiveCapt. Billings
1949·
Rusty Saves a LifeHugh Mitchell
1948·
Smart WomanClark
1948·
The Valiant HombreLon Lansdell
1948·
Key LargoDispatcher (uncredited)
1948·
My Dog RustyHugh Mitchell
1948·
Rusty Leads the WayHugh Mitchell
1948·
I, Jane DoeHorton
1948·
PitfallDistrict Attorney
1948·
Triple Threat1947·
Easy Come, Easy GoTom Clancy
1947·
Cass TimberlaneWebb Wargate
1947·
LighthouseHank Armitage
1947·
Heaven Only KnowsReverend Wainwright
1947·
Christmas EveJoe Bland, FBI Agent
K.T. Keller
1947·
The GuiltyAlex Tremholt
1946·
Okay for Sound1946·
The Return of RustyHugh Mitchell
1946·
She Wrote the BookDean Fowler
1946·
Swell GuyArthur Tyler
1946·
Night in ParadiseArchon
1946·
Smooth as SilkStephen Elliott
1946·
Sister KennyMedical Director
1946·
The Madonna's SecretLt. Roberts
Mitchael J. 'Mike' Bohannon
General Lee
1945·
Northwest TrailSergeant Means
1945·
The Enchanted ForestEd Henderson
1945·
The Crimson CanaryRoger Quinn
Inspector Dawes
1945·
San AntonioCharlie Bell
1945·
Brewster's MillionsSwearengen Jones
1944·
My BuddyFather Jim Donnelly
1944·
Faces in the FogDr. Mason
Mr. Aldrich
Sam Aldrich
Mr. Samuel J. Aldrich
Frank Baldrich
Sam Aldrich
Mr. Aldrich
Sam Aldrich
Judge Edmonds
1943·
So Proudly We HailDr. Harrison
Dr. Blaine
1943·
Submarine BaseJames Xavier 'Jim' Taggart
1943·
Crime DoctorEmilio Caspari, the mystery man
1942·
March On, America!Patrick Henry (archive footage) (uncredited)
1942·
Mississippi GamblerJim Hadley aka Francis Carvel
1942·
Soldiers in WhiteCharles Anthony
1942·
Madame SpyPeter Rolf
Sam Aldrich
Spencer Merlin
Subprefect Santiago Castillo
1942·
Henry and DizzySam Aldrich
Henri Beauvais
1942·
Men of TexasColonel Colbert Scott
Norman Hadley
1942·
The Boss of Big TownMichael Lynn
1942·
Kid Glove KillerMatty
1942·
Invisible AgentJohn Gardiner
1942·
Sealed LipsMike Rofano / Fred Morton
1941·
Thieves Fall OutTim Gordon
Mr. West
Sam Aldrich
1941·
Father's SonWilliam Emory
1941·
The Great Mr. NobodyJohn Wade
1941·
The Big BossBob Dugan
Gen. Phil Sheridan
1940·
An Angel from TexasQuigley
1940·
March On, MarinesColonel Myers
1940·
Virginia CityMarshall
1940·
The Fighting 69thCaptain Mangan
1940·
Money and the WomanJerremy Helm
U.S. District Attorney Homer Sears
1940·
Men Without SoulsReverend Thomas Storm
1940·
Father Is A PrinceDr. Mark Stone
District Attorney Dickson
1940·
Flight AngelsDr. Barclay
1940·
Lady with Red HairCharles Bryant
1940·
Murder in the AirSaxby
1940·
They Drive by NightHarry McNamara
1940·
It All Came TrueMr. Roberts
Committee Chairman
1940·
Castle on the HudsonPrison Chaplain
1940·
Santa Fe TrailMartin
1939·
One Hour To LiveRudolph Spain
1939·
The Bill of RightsPatrick Henry
1939·
Wings of the NavyCommander Clark
1939·
A Child Is BornDr. Brett
1939·
On TrialRobert Strickland
1939·
On Dress ParadeCol. Michael Riker
Chief Agent Tom Saxby
1939·
Old GloryPatrick Henry (voice) (uncredited)
Attorney Carey
1939·
Dodge CityMatt Cole
Carson Drew
Carson Drew
1939·
Dust Be My DestinyProsecutor
Carson Drew
Dr. Flegg
1938·
Breakdowns of 1938Inspector Lane (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thomas Jefferson
1938·
Broadway MusketeersStan Dowling
Nelson "Nails" Morgan
1938·
My BillJohn C. Rudlin
1938·
Comet Over BroadwayBill Appleton
Jim Blake
Ralph Ferris
1938·
Valley of the GiantsHendricks
1938·
Over the WallFather Neil Connor
Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney
Carson Drew
Mr. Post, banker
1938·
JezebelJean La Cour
1937·
Marked WomanGordon
Lt. Philip Nolan
Charpentier
1937·
SlimWyatt Ranstead
1937·
Back in CirculationDr. Eugene Forde
1937·
Alcatraz Island'Gat' Brady
1937·
Midnight CourtVictor Shanley
1937·
Missing WitnessesInspector Lane
1937·
Black LegionTommy Smith
1936·
Give Me LibertyPatrick Henry
1936·
Fugitive in the SkyMike Phelan
1932·
WaywardRobert 'Bob' Daniels
1930·
On the BorderDave (as John B. Litel)
1930·
Don't Believe ItDick
1930·
Oh Darling!1929·
The Sleeping Porch1929·
Always FaithfulWayne
1929·
Finders Keepers(as John B. Litel)