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John Litel appeared in an episode of I Love Lucy, “Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Show”, airing November 1, 1954. He appeared as Mr. Crenshaw in the episode "The Giant Killer" of the western series Sugarfoot. [citation needed] Litel also appeared as Bob Cummings's boss Mr. Thackery in the TV series The Bob Cummings Show in the early/mid-1950s.
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- John Beach Litel, December 30, 1892, Albany, Wisconsin, U.S.
- 1919–1967
- February 3, 1972 (aged 79), Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
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). Born December 30, 1892. Died February 3, 1972 (79)
- January 1, 1
- Albany, Wisconsin, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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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. Returning to the US after the war, he enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and toured with...
- 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's acting career concluded in 1967. 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.
June 3, 1951. ( 1951-06-03) Running time. 74 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. The Texas Rangers is a 1951 American Western film shot in SuperCinecolor directed by Phil Karlson and starring George Montgomery and Gale Storm.
Litel was a regular in two separate "B"-picture series, playing the respective fathers of Bonita Granville and James Lydon in the Nancy Drew and Henry Aldrich series. On television, John Litel was appropriately ulcerated as the boss of Bob Cummings on the 1953 sitcom My Hero.
