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John Litel

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Actor 1892–1972 On stage 19191935

John Beach Litel (December 30, 1892 – February 3, 1972) was an American film and television actor.

On stage 10 productions, 16 years

1919 Irene Vanderbilt Theatre · Original · directed by Edward Royce 670 perf.
1924 Thoroughbreds Vanderbilt Theatre · Original 16 perf.
1926 The Beaten Track Frolic Theatre · Original 17 perf.
1926 The Half Naked Truth Mayfair Theatre · Original · directed by Douglas Wood 38 perf.
1928 Back Seat Drivers Wallacks Theatre · Original · directed by Len D. Hollister 15 perf.
1932 Lilly Turner Morosco Theatre · Original 24 perf.
1933 Before Morning Ritz Theatre · Original · directed by William B. Friedlander 28 perf.
1934 The First Legion 46th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Anthony Brown 112 perf.
1935 Ceiling Zero Music Box Theatre · Original · directed by Antoinette Perry 104 perf.
1935 Hell Freezes Over Ritz Theatre · Original · directed by Joshua Logan 25 perf.

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In the literature2 passages

  • TUCKER, CHARLES COBURN, PEDRO DE CORDOBA, HAROLD MOULTON, BERT LYTELL, THOS. FINDLAY, PHILIP WOOD, JOHN LITEL, WILLIAM INGERSOLL, WHITFORD KANE in “THE FIRST LEGION”theatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt
  • Lady," "The Constant Wife." "Time Limit!," and "One More River." Surviving are his wife, actress Barbara Bel Geddes, and 2 daughters. JOHN LITEL. 77, stage, film, and tv actor, died Feb. 3, 1972 in Woodland Hills Motion Picture Hospital. After success ontheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1971-72 Season, v. 28 (Willis).txt

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