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Litel, John

Born December 30, 1892:

Albany, Wisconsin, USA

Died February 3,1972;
Woodland Hills, California, USA

Maverick Actor

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 various stage companies, making his film debut in 1929, becoming one of the Warner Bros. Stock Company.[1]