John Beach Litel (Albany, Wisconsin, 30 de desembre de 1892 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, 3 de febrer de 1972) va ser un actor de cinema i televisió nord-americà.

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. He appeared in many television series. John Litel's acting career concluded in 1967.