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John Litel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1892-12-30

Day of Death

1972-02-03

Place of Birth

Albany, Wisconsin, USA

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 (170)

⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983
⭐ 6.7 Role: Doctor

Nevada Smith

1966
⭐ 7.1 Role: Minister

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965
⭐ 0 Role: Priest

Rendezvous in Space

1964
⭐ 5.1 Role: Drunk - Madden's father

The Gun Hawk

1963
⭐ 7.0 Role: Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)

Lover Come Back

1961
⭐ 7.3 Role: Police Inspector McCrary

Pocketful of Miracles

1961
⭐ 5.6 Role: Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961
⭐ 6.4 Role: Mr. William Farnsworth

Houseboat

1958
⭐ 6.3 Role: Charles Summerton

Decision at Sundown

1957
⭐ 5.9 Role: Mace Beldon

The Hired Gun

1957
⭐ 5.2 Role: Gen. Nelson A. Miles

Comanche

1956
⭐ 9.0 Role: Morgan Wheeler

The Wild Dakotas

1956
⭐ 4.2 Role: George Barton

Runaway Daughters

1956
⭐ 5.7 Role: Meade Moore (wigwam owner)

Texas Lady

1955