John Litel

Actor

1892-12-30 – 1972-02-03 · Albany, Wisconsin, USA

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.

• Key Largo (1948) — Dispatcher (uncredited)
• The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) — Minister
• Jezebel (1938) — Jean La Cour
• Houseboat (1958) — Mr. William Farnsworth
• Nevada Smith (1966) — Doctor
• Pocketful of Miracles (1961) — Police Inspector McCrary
• Lover Come Back (1961) — Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)
• The Life of Emile Zola (1937) — Charpentier
• Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) — Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford
• They Drive by Night (1940) — Harry McNamara
• They Died with Their Boots On (1941) — Gen. Phil Sheridan
• Dodge City (1939) — Matt Cole
• Scaramouche (1952) — Dr. Dubuque
• Pitfall (1948) — District Attorney
• Decizia din Sundown (1957) — Charles Summerton
• Marked Woman (1937) — Gordon
• Santa Fe Trail (1940) — Martin
• The Return of Doctor X (1939) — Dr. Flegg
• Invisible Agent (1942) — John Gardiner
• The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) — Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney
• Black Legion (1937) — Tommy Smith
• The Kentuckian (1955) — Pleasant Tuesday Babson
• Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) — Police Chief Sam Tolgate
• A Slight Case of Murder (1938) — Post