Acting
John Litel
Born December 30, 1892 · Albany, Wisconsin, USA · Died February 3, 1972
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.
Known for
7.7
Key Largo
Dispatcher (uncredited)
7.3
Bonanza
Judge Jeremy Clarence Billington, Mayor George Goshen
7.1
The Sons of Katie Elder
Minister
8.5
I Love Lucy
Harvey Cromwell
7.4
Jezebel
Jean La Cour
8.2
Zorro
The Governor
6.6
Houseboat
Mr. William Farnsworth
6.9
Nevada Smith
Doctor
7.1
Pocketful of Miracles
Police Inspector McCrary
7.1
Lover Come Back
Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)
7.1
The Life of Emile Zola
Charpentier
6.0
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford
7.2
They Drive by Night
Harry McNamara
8.3
Perry Mason
Judge
7.2
They Died with Their Boots On
Gen. Phil Sheridan
7.1
Dodge City
Matt Cole
7.5
Scaramouche
Dr. Dubuque
7.1
Pitfall
District Attorney
6.8
Decision at Sundown
Charles Summerton
7.1
Marked Woman
Gordon
Filmography
- 1966Nevada SmithDoctorMovie
- 1965The Sons of Katie ElderMinisterMovie
- 1965BrandedSeries
- 1963The Gun HawkDrunk - Madden's fatherMovie
- 1962The VirginianFinley, Wade HammillSeries
- 1961Lover Come BackWilliams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)Movie
- 1961Pocketful of MiraclesPolice Inspector McCraryMovie
- 1961HazelSeries
- 1961Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaVice Admiral B.J. CrawfordMovie
- 1960Route 66Series
- 1959Hawaiian EyeSeries
- 1959Lock-UpSeries
- 1959BonanzaJudge Jeremy Clarence Billington, Mayor George GoshenSeries
- 1959RawhideJim Rye, James WhitcombSeries
- 1958HouseboatMr. William FarnsworthMovie
- 195877 Sunset StripSeries
- 1958BroncoSeries
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveJudge George Healy, Asa Morgan, Clint DavisSeries
- 1957Decision at SundownCharles SummertonMovie
- 1957ZorroThe GovernorSeries
- 1957TrackdownJudge HenrySeries
- 1957MaverickEllsworth Greeley, Judge Somervell, Judge Joshua ThayerSeries
- 1957Perry MasonJudgeSeries
- 1957The Hired GunMace BeldonMovie
- 1957SugarfootHank Tatum, Archie CrenshawSeries
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSheriff Martin CalderSeries
- 1956ComancheGen. Nelson A. MilesMovie
- 1956Runaway DaughtersGeorge BartonMovie
- 1955Texas LadyMeade Moore (wigwam owner)Movie
- 1955CheyenneSeries
- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries
- 1955The KentuckianPleasant Tuesday BabsonMovie
- 1955Double JeopardyEmmett DeveryMovie
- 1954Climax!Judge Sam CrowleySeries
- 1954Sitting BullWilford HowellMovie
- 1953Jack SladeJudge DavidsonMovie
- 1952Montana BelleMatt TownerMovie
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseVan Alten, MayorSeries
- 1952ScaramoucheDr. DubuqueMovie
- 1951Flight to MarsDr. LaneMovie
- 1951I Love LucyHarvey CromwellSeries
- 1951Two Dollar BettorJohn HewittMovie
- 1951Take Care of My Little GirlJohn Erickson (uncredited)Movie
- 1951The Texas RangersJohn B. JonesMovie
- 1951The Groom Wore SpursChief of PoliceMovie
- 1950Lux Video TheatreDr. RobbinsSeries
- 1950The Fuller Brush GirlMr. WatkinsMovie
- 1950Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyePolice Chief Sam TolgateMovie
- 1950The SundownersJohn GallMovie
- 1950Woman in HidingJohn ChandlerMovie
- 1949Mary Ryan, DetectiveCapt. BillingsMovie
- 1949The Gal Who Took the WestColonel LoganMovie
- 1949Outpost in MoroccoColonel PascalMovie
- 1948PitfallDistrict AttorneyMovie
- 1948Key LargoDispatcher (uncredited)Movie
- 1948I, Jane DoeHortonMovie
- 1947Cass TimberlaneWebb WargateMovie
- 1947Christmas EveJoe Bland, FBI AgentMovie
- 1947Heaven Only KnowsReverend WainwrightMovie
- 1947The GuiltyAlex TremholtMovie
- 1947The Beginning or the EndK.T. KellerMovie
- 1947LighthouseHank ArmitageMovie
- 1946Sister KennyMedical DirectorMovie
- 1946The Madonna's SecretLt. RobertsMovie
- 1946Smooth as SilkStephen ElliottMovie
- 1945San AntonioCharlie BellMovie
- 1945Northwest TrailSergeant MeansMovie
- 1945The Crime Doctor's WarningInspector DawesMovie
- 1945Salome, Where She DancedGeneral LeeMovie
- 1945Brewster's MillionsSwearengen JonesMovie
- 1944Murder in the Blue RoomFrank BaldrichMovie
- 1943So Proudly We HailDr. HarrisonMovie
- 1943Submarine BaseJames Xavier 'Jim' TaggartMovie
- 1943Crime DoctorEmilio Caspari, the mystery manMovie
- 1943Murder in Times SquareDr. BlaineMovie
- 1942The Boss of Big TownMichael LynnMovie
- 1942Invisible AgentJohn GardinerMovie
- 1942For the Common Defense!Subprefect Santiago CastilloMovie
- 1942The Mystery of Marie RogetHenri BeauvaisMovie
- 1942Kid Glove KillerMattyMovie
- 1942Sealed LipsMike Rofano / Fred MortonMovie
- 1941They Died with Their Boots OnGen. Phil SheridanMovie
- 1940Santa Fe TrailMartinMovie
- 1940Lady with Red HairCharles BryantMovie
- 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanCommittee ChairmanMovie
- 1940They Drive by NightHarry McNamaraMovie
- 1940Gambling on the High SeasU.S. District Attorney Homer SearsMovie
- 1940Murder in the AirSaxbyMovie
- 1940Flight AngelsDr. BarclayMovie
- 1940It All Came TrueMr. RobertsMovie
- 1940Virginia CityMarshallMovie
- 1940Castle on the HudsonPrison ChaplainMovie
- 1940The Fighting 69thCaptain ManganMovie
- 1939The Return of Doctor XDr. FleggMovie
- 1939Dust Be My DestinyProsecutorMovie
- 1939Nancy Drew and the Hidden StaircaseCarson DrewMovie
- 1939Old GloryPatrick Henry (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1939Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterCarson DrewMovie
- 1939Dodge CityMatt ColeMovie
- 1939You Can't Get Away with MurderAttorney CareyMovie
- 1939Secret Service of the AirChief Agent Tom SaxbyMovie
- 1939Nancy Drew... ReporterCarson DrewMovie
- 1939Wings of the NavyCommander ClarkMovie
- 1938The Declaration of IndependenceThomas JeffersonMovie
- 1938Nancy Drew… DetectiveCarson DrewMovie
- 1938Valley of the GiantsHendricksMovie
- 1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseMr. Monroe, Prosecuting AttorneyMovie
- 1938My BillJohn C. RudlinMovie
- 1938JezebelJean La CourMovie
- 1938Love, Honor and BehaveJim BlakeMovie
- 1938A Slight Case of MurderPostMovie
- 1938Gold Is Where You Find ItRalph FerrisMovie
- 1937The Man Without a CountryLt. Philip NolanMovie
- 1937Alcatraz Island'Gat' BradyMovie
- 1937The Life of Emile ZolaCharpentierMovie
- 1937Marked WomanGordonMovie
- 1937Black LegionTommy SmithMovie
- 1936Give Me LibertyPatrick HenryMovie
- 1936Fugitive in the SkyMike PhelanMovie