John Litel - Actor Profile

John Litel

50Movies
8.0 Best Rating

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.

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Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Hit
1966 Nevada Smith Doctor ★ 6.7 Hit
1965 The Sons of Katie Elder Minister ★ 7.0 Hit
1961 Lover Come Back Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited) ★ 6.9 Hit
1961 Pocketful of Miracles Police Inspector McCrary ★ 7.3 Hit
1958 Houseboat Mr. William Farnsworth ★ 6.4 Average
1957 Decision at Sundown Charles Summerton ★ 6.3 Average
1953 Jack Slade Judge Davidson ★ 6.4 Average
1952 Scaramouche Dr. Dubuque ★ 7.0 Hit
1950 The Fuller Brush Girl Mr. Watkins ★ 6.0 Average
1950 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Police Chief Sam Tolgate ★ 6.8 Hit
1950 Woman in Hiding John Chandler ★ 6.2 Average
1949 Rusty Saves a Life Hugh Mitchell ★ 7.0 Hit
1948 Rusty Leads the Way Hugh Mitchell ★ 6.0 Average
1948 Pitfall District Attorney ★ 6.8 Hit
1948 Key Largo Dispatcher (uncredited) ★ 7.5 Super Hit
1948 I, Jane Doe Horton ★ 6.1 Average
1948 My Dog Rusty Hugh Mitchell ★ 8.0 Super Hit
1947 Heaven Only Knows Reverend Wainwright ★ 6.0 Average
1947 The Beginning or the End K.T. Keller ★ 6.1 Average
1946 Sister Kenny Medical Director ★ 6.8 Hit
1945 Brewster's Millions Swearengen Jones ★ 6.8 Hit
1943 Crime Doctor Emilio Caspari, the mystery man ★ 6.2 Average
1942 Kid Glove Killer Matty ★ 6.2 Average
1941 They Died with Their Boots On Gen. Phil Sheridan ★ 6.6 Hit
1940 Lady with Red Hair Charles Bryant ★ 6.5 Hit
1940 Knute Rockne All American Committee Chairman ★ 6.1 Average
1940 They Drive by Night Harry McNamara ★ 6.9 Hit
1940 Virginia City Marshall ★ 6.1 Average
1940 Castle on the Hudson Prison Chaplain ★ 6.8 Hit
1939 A Child Is Born Dr. Brett ★ 6.5 Hit
1939 The Return of Doctor X Dr. Flegg ★ 6.0 Average
1939 On Dress Parade Col. Michael Riker ★ 6.5 Hit
1939 Dust Be My Destiny Prosecutor ★ 6.2 Average
1939 Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase Carson Drew ★ 6.8 Hit
1939 Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter Carson Drew ★ 6.0 Average
1939 Dodge City Matt Cole ★ 6.9 Hit
1939 Nancy Drew... Reporter Carson Drew ★ 6.0 Average
1938 The Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson ★ 6.3 Average
1938 Nancy Drew… Detective Carson Drew ★ 6.3 Average
1938 The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney ★ 7.2 Hit
1938 My Bill John C. Rudlin ★ 6.2 Average
1938 Jezebel Jean La Cour ★ 7.0 Hit
1938 A Slight Case of Murder Post ★ 6.3 Average
1938 Gold Is Where You Find It Ralph Ferris ★ 6.9 Hit
1937 The Life of Emile Zola Charpentier ★ 6.7 Hit
1937 Slim Wyatt Ranstead ★ 6.3 Average
1937 Marked Woman Gordon ★ 6.5 Hit
1937 Black Legion Tommy Smith ★ 6.6 Hit
1936 Give Me Liberty Patrick Henry ★ 6.3 Average