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John Litel
John Beach Litel (December 30, 1892 – February 3, 1972) was an influential American film and television actor with a career span that ran from 1919 to 1967. His career kicked off on the stage, his Broadway credits include acclaimed productions like 'Sweet Aloes' (1935), 'Life's Too Short' (1935), 'Before Morning' (1932), 'Lilly Turner' (1932), and 'Irene' (1919) among others. In 1929, Litel transitioned to film, becoming a part of the 'Warner Bros. Stock Company' in the 1930s. An incredibly prolific actor, he is credited with over 200 film appearances throughout his career. He was well-known for his wide range of supporting roles like hard-nosed cops, district attorneys, and was even Nancy Drew's attorney father in four films between 1938 and 1939. His film highlights include 'They Drive by Night' (1940), 'Knute Rockne, All American' (1940), 'They Died with Their Boots On' (1941), and 'Scaramouche' (1952). His last film role was in 'Nevada Smith' (1966). On television, he made notable appearances in series such as Disney's Zorro, Stagecoach West, and The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. Litel passed away in 1972 at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: John Beach Litel
Born: Albany, Wisconsin, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: December 30, 1892
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1919-1967
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Movies Featuring John Litel
The Kentuckian
They Died with Their Boots On
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
March On, America!
Pitfall
It All Came True
Jack Slade
Murder in the Blue Room
Lighthouse
Double Jeopardy
Take Care of My Little Girl
Woman in Hiding
For the Common Defense!
Northwest Trail
Nevada Smith
Montana Belle
So Proudly We Hail
Scaramouche
Kid Glove Killer
Father Is A Prince
Salome, Where She Danced
Castle on the Hudson
The Sundowners
Okay for Sound
Heaven Only Knows
The Guilty
The Beginning or the End
Runaway Daughters
The Hired Gun
Decision at Sundown
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Alcatraz Island
A Slight Case of Murder
Texas Lady
The Texas Rangers
Gold Is Where You Find It
The Bill of Rights
The Man Without a Country
The Gun Hawk
Thieves Fall Out
Smart Woman
San Antonio
Gambling on the High Seas
A Child Is Born
Knute Rockne All American
Virginia City
Murder in the Air
Dodge City
Christmas Eve
Lady with Red Hair
Marked Woman
Submarine Base
Outpost in Morocco
Pocketful of Miracles
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Key Largo
Comanche
Night in Paradise
You Can’t Get Away with Murder
The Fuller Brush Girl
Flight to Mars
Houseboat
Nancy Drew… Reporter
On Dress Parade
Old Glory
Santa Fe Trail
The Declaration of Independence
The Crime Doctor’s Warning
The Return of Doctor X
Fugitive in the Sky
Black Legion
The Gal Who Took the West
Cass Timberlane
The Enchanted Forest
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Sealed Lips
The Madonna’s Secret
The Man Who Talked Too Much
The Mystery of Marie Roget
The Life of Emile Zola
Brewster’s Millions
Flight Angels
Valley of the Giants
The Great Mr. Nobody
Broadway Musketeers
Two Dollar Bettor
Soldiers in White
Rendezvous in Space
Nancy Drew… Trouble Shooter
My Bill
Secret Service of the Air
Madame Spy
Sitting Bull
Love, Honor and Behave
Invisible Agent
The Boss of Big Town
Over the Wall
Comet Over Broadway
The Fighting 69th
Little Miss Thoroughbred
The Crimson Canary
Dust Be My Destiny
Breakdowns of 1938
An Angel from Texas
Back in Circulation
Career Timeline
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1951
Take Care of My Little Girl
John Erickson (uncredited)
The Texas Rangers
John B. Jones
Flight to Mars
Dr. Lane
Two Dollar Bettor
John Hewitt
1950
Woman in Hiding
John Chandler
The Sundowners
John Gall
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Police Chief Sam Tolgate
The Fuller Brush Girl
Mr. Watkins
1947
Lighthouse
Hank Armitage
Heaven Only Knows
Reverend Wainwright
The Guilty
Alex Tremholt
The Beginning or the End
K.T. Keller
Christmas Eve
Joe Bland, FBI Agent
Cass Timberlane
Webb Wargate
1945
Northwest Trail
Sergeant Means
Salome, Where She Danced
General Lee
San Antonio
Charlie Bell
The Crime Doctor’s Warning
Inspector Dawes
The Enchanted Forest
Ed Henderson
Brewster’s Millions
Swearengen Jones
The Crimson Canary
Roger Quinn
1942
They Died with Their Boots On
March On, America!
Patrick Henry (archive footage) (uncredited)
For the Common Defense!
Subprefect Santiago Castillo
Kid Glove Killer
Matty
Sealed Lips
Mike Rofano / Fred Morton
The Mystery of Marie Roget
Henri Beauvais
Soldiers in White
Charles Anthony
Madame Spy
Peter Rolf
Invisible Agent
John Gardiner
The Boss of Big Town
Michael Lynn
1940
It All Came True
Mr. Roberts
Father Is A Prince
Dr. Mark Stone
Castle on the Hudson
Prison Chaplain
Gambling on the High Seas
U.S. District Attorney Homer Sears
Knute Rockne All American
Committee Chairman
Virginia City
Marshall
Murder in the Air
Saxby
Lady with Red Hair
Charles Bryant
Santa Fe Trail
Martin
The Man Who Talked Too Much
District Attorney Dickson
Flight Angels
Dr. Barclay
The Fighting 69th
Captain Mangan
An Angel from Texas
Quigley
1939
The Bill of Rights
Patrick Henry
A Child Is Born
Dr. Brett
Dodge City
Matt Cole
You Can’t Get Away with Murder
Attorney Carey
Nancy Drew… Reporter
Carson Drew
On Dress Parade
Col. Michael Riker
Old Glory
Patrick Henry (voice) (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X
Dr. Flegg
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Carson Drew
Nancy Drew… Trouble Shooter
Carson Drew
Secret Service of the Air
Chief Agent Tom Saxby
Dust Be My Destiny
Prosecutor
1938
A Slight Case of Murder
Mr. Post, banker
Gold Is Where You Find It
Ralph Ferris
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney
The Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Valley of the Giants
Hendricks
Broadway Musketeers
Stan Dowling
My Bill
John C. Rudlin
Love, Honor and Behave
Jim Blake
Over the Wall
Father Neil Connor
Comet Over Broadway
Bill Appleton
Little Miss Thoroughbred
Nelson "Nails" Morgan
Breakdowns of 1938
Inspector Lane (archive footage) (uncredited)
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