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John Beach Litel (December 30, 1892 – February 3, 1972) was an American film and television actor.
John Litel. Actor: They Died with Their Boots On. John Litel's tough, no-nonsense demeanor on screen was not entirely due to his skill as an actor--when World War I broke out he enlisted in the French army, not wanting to wait until the US entered, and was twice decorated for bravery.
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- Albany, Wisconsin, USA
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Always a solid, dependable character actor, Litel appeared in more than 200 films, sometimes playing leads but mainly as a supporting actor. From 1952-53 he played Robert Cummings' brooding boss Mr. Thackery in the NBC-TV sitcom My Hero (1952).
- December 30, 1892
- February 3, 1972
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.
Feb 5, 1972 · WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Feb. 4 (AP)—John Litel, the character actor whose career spanned the stage, movies and television, died last night at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital here....
Feb 5, 2024 · John Litel was an American actor who appeared in more than 200 films, mostly in supporting roles as authority figures or villains. He was also an economist and a war hero before becoming an actor. He died of natural causes in 1972, at the age of 79.
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