Born 1892 (age 79) · Albany, Wisconsin, USA
Appears in 200 titles

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

Key Largo
7.5
Key Largo
1948
as Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Sons of Katie Elder
7.1
The Sons of Katie Elder
1965
as Minister
Jezebel
7.0
Jezebel
1938
as Jean La Cour
Houseboat
6.4
Houseboat
1958
as Mr. William Farnsworth
Nevada Smith
6.7
Nevada Smith
1966
as Doctor
Pocketful of Miracles
7.3
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
as Police Inspector McCrary
Lover Come Back
7.0
Lover Come Back
1961
as Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)
The Life of Emile Zola
6.7
The Life of Emile Zola
1937
as Charpentier
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
5.6
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
as Vice Admiral B.J. Crawford
They Drive by Night
6.9
They Drive by Night
1940
as Harry McNamara
They Died with Their Boots On
6.7
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Gen. Phil Sheridan
Dodge City
6.9
Dodge City
1939
as Matt Cole
Scaramouche
7.0
Scaramouche
1952
as Dr. Dubuque
Pitfall
6.9
Pitfall
1948
as District Attorney
Decision at Sundown
6.3
Decision at Sundown
1957
as Charles Summerton
Marked Woman
6.6
Marked Woman
1937
as Gordon
Santa Fe Trail
5.8
Santa Fe Trail
1940
as Martin
The Return of Doctor X
6.0
The Return of Doctor X
1939
as Dr. Flegg
Invisible Agent
5.8
Invisible Agent
1942
as John Gardiner
Black Legion
6.6
Black Legion
1937
as Tommy Smith