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John Litel

John Litel

Acting

Born December 30, 1892 · Albany, Wisconsin, USA

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 · 40 titles

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957
Bonanza

Bonanza

1959
Maverick

Maverick

1957
The Virginian

The Virginian

1962
Rawhide

Rawhide

1959
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
Cheyenne

Cheyenne

1955
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951
Climax!

Climax!

1954
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955
Zorro

Zorro

1957
Route 66

Route 66

1960
Hazel

Hazel

1961
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958
Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

1959
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

1957
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958
Trackdown

Trackdown

1957
Bronco

Bronco

1958
City Detective

City Detective

1953
Branded

Branded

1965
Lock-Up

Lock-Up

1959
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950
Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

1963
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952
Stagecoach West

Stagecoach West

1960
My Hero

My Hero

1952
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
The Sons of Katie Elder

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965
Key Largo

Key Largo

1948
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941
Scaramouche

Scaramouche

1952
Madame Spy

Madame Spy

1942
Lighthouse

Lighthouse

1947
Jezebel

Jezebel

1938
Sealed Lips

Sealed Lips

1942
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

1940