John Litel
Acting
Born December 30, 1892 · Albany, Wisconsin, USA
Died February 3, 1972
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
Filmography
Nevada Smith
1966 · Doctor
The Sons of Katie Elder
1965 · Minister
The Gun Hawk
1963 · Drunk - Madden's father
Pocketful of Miracles
1961 · Police Inspector McCrary
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961 · Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford
Lover Come Back
1961 · Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)
Houseboat
1958 · Mr. William Farnsworth
Decision at Sundown
1957 · Charles Summerton
Comanche
1956 · Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Double Jeopardy
1955 · Emmett Devery
The Kentuckian
1955 · Pleasant Tuesday Babson
Sitting Bull
1954 · Wilford Howell
Scaramouche
1952 · Dr. Dubuque
Flight to Mars
1951 · Dr. Lane
Two Dollar Bettor
1951 · John Hewitt
Take Care of My Little Girl
1951 · John Erickson (uncredited)
The Groom Wore Spurs
1951 · Chief of Police
The Sundowners
1950 · John Gall
Woman in Hiding
1950 · John Chandler
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
1950 · Police Chief Sam Tolgate
The Fuller Brush Girl
1950 · Mr. Watkins
Outpost in Morocco
1949 · Colonel Pascal
The Gal Who Took the West
1949 · Colonel Logan
Pitfall
1948 · District Attorney
Key Largo
1948 · Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Guilty
1947 · Alex Tremholt
The Beginning or the End
1947 · K.T. Keller
Christmas Eve
1947 · Joe Bland, FBI Agent
Sister Kenny
1946 · Medical Director
Smooth as Silk
1946 · Stephen Elliott
Brewster's Millions
1945 · Swearengen Jones
San Antonio
1945 · Charlie Bell
Crime Doctor
1943 · Emilio Caspari, the mystery man
So Proudly We Hail
1943 · Dr. Harrison
Invisible Agent
1942 · John Gardiner
Kid Glove Killer
1942 · Matty
The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942 · Henri Beauvais
They Died with Their Boots On
1941 · Gen. Phil Sheridan
Santa Fe Trail
1940 · Martin
Castle on the Hudson
1940 · Prison Chaplain
Knute Rockne All American
1940 · Committee Chairman
It All Came True
1940 · Mr. Roberts
They Drive by Night
1940 · Harry McNamara
The Fighting 69th
1940 · Captain Mangan
Virginia City
1940 · Marshall
The Return of Doctor X
1939 · Dr. Flegg
Nancy Drew... Reporter
1939 · Carson Drew
Dust Be My Destiny
1939 · Prosecutor
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
1939 · Carson Drew
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
1939 · Carson Drew
Dodge City
1939 · Matt Cole
You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939 · Attorney Carey
Old Glory
1939 · Patrick Henry (voice) (uncredited)
Jezebel
1938 · Jean La Cour
A Slight Case of Murder
1938 · Post
Nancy Drew… Detective
1938 · Carson Drew
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938 · Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney
Gold Is Where You Find It
1938 · Ralph Ferris
The Declaration of Independence
1938 · Thomas Jefferson
Black Legion
1937 · Tommy Smith
Alcatraz Island
1937 · 'Gat' Brady
The Life of Emile Zola
1937 · Charpentier
The Man Without a Country
1937 · Lt. Philip Nolan
Marked Woman
1937 · Gordon
Give Me Liberty
1936 · Patrick Henry