John Litel

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Characters played by John Litel

Prison Chaplain — Castle on the Hudson (1940)

The prison chaplain is present at Tommy Gordon’s execution. As Tommy calmly walks the last mile, the chaplain accompanies him alongside Warden Long. The plot summary identifies the chaplain’s role in this final scene but gives no further personal details or other actions.

Pleasant Tuesday Babson — The Kentuckian (1955)

Pleasant Tuesday Babson is a townsman who witnesses Elias Wakefield defeat Stan Bodine and declares that Elias is the kind of man Texas needs. Later, Babson approaches Elias with an invitation connected to Texas, but the Frome Brothers shoot him during the attempt to rescue Little Eli. His actions help redirect Elias toward Texas.

Charles Summerton — Decision at Sundown (1957)

Father of Lucy Summerton, concerned about his daughter's future.

Doctor — Nevada Smith (1966)

Uncredited medical professional treating characters in 1966 Western.

Saxby — Murder in the Air (1940)

Head of the Secret Service in the U.S. Treasury Department. Assigns Bancroft to replace Swenko and is alerted to Garvey's escape plan to trigger the final aerial interception.

Sam Aldrich — Henry Aldrich for President (1941)

A member of Henry's family who provides interaction, advice, and support during Henry's troublesome schemes.

Dr. Lane — Flight to Mars (1951)

The physicist who initially leads the first expedition to Mars. He is part of the original crew before they lose contact with Earth following the meteor storm.

Chief Agent Tom Saxby — Secret Service of the Air (1939)

The boss of the Secret Service agent who initiates the undercover operation. He recruits Brass Bancroft for the mission and orchestrates the initial arrest to facilitate Brass's infiltration of the smuggling ring.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles — Comanche (1956)

Gen. Nelson A. Miles is the cavalry general leading the brigade sent in pursuit of Black Cloud's renegades. He commands the column that follows the canyon ambush, refuses to release the captured Comanche fighters, and later joins Jim Read in Quanah's camp to accept the peace settlement.

Mace Beldon — The Hired Gun (1957)

The father of Ellen's murdered husband, Mace is determined to avenge his son's death. He hires Gil McCord for $5,000 to track down Ellen and bring her back to Texas. His pursuit of vengeance sets Gil's mission in motion, though Ellen later tells Gil that Kell, not she, committed the murder.

John B. Jones — The Texas Rangers (1951)

A major who recruits former outlaws into the Texas Rangers, believing they can redeem themselves and help restore order after the occupying army withdraws from Texas. Despite Helen Fenton's objections, he assigns the Rangers to track Sam Bass's gang after its robberies point toward the river country near Waco.

Henri Beauvais — The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942)

The French Minister for Naval Affairs and a friend of Madame Cecile Roget. He threatens to have Inspector Gobelin removed from the investigation, believes the first faceless body is Marie, and propositions Marie at a party. He later demands that charges against Marcel be dropped and is revealed to have secretly helped Dupin.

Career Overview

John Litel has 182 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Henry Aldrich Collection with 9 titles. Signature works include The Man Without a Country, The Boss of Big Town, For the Common Defense!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
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Gender
male
Known Credits
182
Birth Date
1892-12-30
Birth Place
Albany, Wisconsin, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3181945), public domain (CC0).