7.5
TV
Acting
John Litel
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Albany, Wisconsin, USA
- Credits
- 200 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
TV
7.0
Movie
The Sons of Katie Elder
7.9
TV
I Love Lucy
7.0
Movie
Jezebel
7.6
TV
Zorro
6.4
Movie
Houseboat
6.7
Movie
Nevada Smith
7.3
Movie
Pocketful of Miracles
6.7
Movie
The Life of Emile Zola
5.7
Movie
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
6.9
Movie
They Drive by Night
7.7
TV
Perry Mason
6.7
Movie
They Died with Their Boots On
6.9
Movie
Dodge City
7.0
Movie
Scaramouche
6.9
Movie
Pitfall
6.3
Movie
Decision at Sundown
6.6
Movie
Marked Woman
Acting credits 200
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Nevada Smith Film | Doctor |
| 1965 | The Sons of Katie Elder Film | Minister |
| 1965 | Branded TV | Gen. James Reed (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Rendezvous in Space Film | Priest |
| 1963 | The Gun Hawk Film | Drunk - Madden's father |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse TV | Albert P. Leviathan (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Finley, Wade Hammill (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Lover Come Back Film | Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles Film | Police Inspector McCrary |
| 1961 | Hazel TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Film | Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford |
| 1960 | Route 66 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Stagecoach West TV | Dan Murchison (7 ep) |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Lock-Up TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Bonanza TV | Judge Jeremy Clarence Billington, Mayor George Goshen (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Rawhide TV | Jim Rye, James Whitcomb (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Houseboat Film | Mr. William Farnsworth |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | Colonel Richard Gaunt, Distinguished Visitor (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Bronco TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive TV | Judge George Healy, Asa Morgan, Clint Davis (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Decision at Sundown Film | Charles Summerton |
| 1957 | Zorro TV | The Governor (7 ep) |
| 1957 | Trackdown TV | Judge Henry (2 ep) |
| 1957 | Maverick TV | Ellsworth Greeley, Judge Somervell, Judge Joshua Thayer (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason TV | Judge (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Hired Gun Film | Mace Beldon |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot TV | Hank Tatum, Archie Crenshaw (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel TV | (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre TV | Sheriff Martin Calder (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Comanche Film | Gen. Nelson A. Miles |
| 1956 | The Wild Dakotas Film | Morgan Wheeler |
| 1956 | Runaway Daughters Film | George Barton |
| 1955 | Texas Lady Film | Meade Moore (wigwam owner) |
| 1955 | Cheyenne TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Kentuckian Film | Pleasant Tuesday Babson |
| 1955 | Double Jeopardy Film | Emmett Devery |
| 1954 | Climax! TV | Judge Sam Crowley (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Sitting Bull Film | Wilford Howell |
| 1953 | Jack Slade Film | Judge Davidson |
| 1953 | City Detective TV | (1 ep) |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Phillip Saunders, Frank Hobbs (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Montana Belle Film | Matt Towner |
| 1952 | My Hero TV | Willis Thackery (33 ep) |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America TV | Dr. Silkworth (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse TV | Van Alten, Mayor (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Scaramouche Film | Dr. Dubuque |
| 1952 | Jet Job Film | Sam Bentley |
| 1951 | Flight to Mars Film | Dr. Lane |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy TV | Harvey Cromwell (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Little Egypt Film | Shuster |
| 1951 | Two Dollar Bettor Film | John Hewitt |
| 1951 | Take Care of My Little Girl Film | John Erickson (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Texas Rangers Film | John B. Jones |
| 1951 | The Groom Wore Spurs Film | Chief of Police |
| 1951 | Cuban Fireball Film | Pomeroy Sr. |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre TV | Dr. Robbins (1 ep) |
| 1950 | The Fuller Brush Girl Film | Mr. Watkins |