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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.
- January 1, 1
- Albany, Wisconsin, USA
- January 1, 1
- 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
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....
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.
John B. Litel (* 30. Dezember 1892 in Albany, Wisconsin; † 3. Februar 1972 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler
Brewster's Millions (1945) -- (Movie Clip) Maybe Them Nazis Are Suing Having just arrived home, soldier Monty Brewster (Dennis O'Keefe), family and pals get news of great wealth from the unexpected Swearengen Jones (John Litel) in Brewster's Millions, 1945.
