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John Beach Litel (December 30, 1892 – February 3, 1972) was an American film and television actor. Early life [ edit ] Litel was born in Albany, Wisconsin . [1]
- Actor
- John Beach Litel, December 30, 1892, Albany, Wisconsin, U.S.
- 1919–1967
- February 3, 1972 (aged 79), Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
John Litel (1892-1972) was a character actor who appeared in more than 200 films, often as a tough authority figure. He also played historical figures in several Oscar-winning Warner Bros. shorts and was a French war veteran.
- January 1, 1
- Albany, Wisconsin, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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 was a versatile actor who appeared in over 200 movies and many television series from 1929 to 1967. He often played supporting roles such as cops, lawyers, and judges, and was in classics like Key Largo, The Sons of Katie Elder, and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
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They Died With Their Boots On (1942) -- (Movie Clip) A Half-Baked Officer As West Point Commandant Sheridan (John Litel) considers him for expedited promotion and Civil War duty, Major Taipe (Stanley Ridges) objecting, cadet Custer (Errol Flynn) has his first encounter with Miss Bacon (Olivia De Havilland), in Raoul Walsh's They Died With Their Boots On, 1942.