Biography
John Beal (born James Alexander Bliedung, August 13, 1909 – April 26, 1997) was an American actor.
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Firm
1993
as Nathan Locke
Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't re...

The Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990
as Cameron
In this sentimental holiday tale, a young boy is taken away from his loving, adoptive household when his new mom is killed in an auto accident and his...
A Place at the Table
1988
as Jim Wilson
A young student is determined to motivate her community after a friend of hers is found to be suffering from hunger.

Amityville 3-D
1983
as Harold Caswell
To debunk the Amityville house's infamous reputation and take advantage of a rock-bottom asking price, skeptical journalist John Baxter buys the place...

Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
1979
as Prof. Eric Wohlstrom
The widow of a wealthy shipbuilder tries to hold onto his business and becomes involved with boardroom intrigue in her bitter struggle to maintain con...
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
1977
as Dr. Carr
The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during their 12-year stay at the White House.

The Legend of Lizzie Borden
1975
as Dr. Bowen
A dramatization of the famous 1893 Massachusetts trial of the woman accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax.

The House That Cried Murder
1973
as Father
Neurotic and newlywed Barbara finds her husband in bed with his old flame, Ellen. Barbara doesn't get mad — she gets even. Using funds supplied by her...

Ten Who Dared
1960
as Maj. John Wesley Powell
The John Wesley Powell expedition of 1869 explores the dangerous Colorado River, withstands internal dissension, and finally discovers the Grand Canyo...

Rapids Ahead/Bear Country
1960
The first half is a salute to John Wesley Powell, the first man to explore the Colorado River. Walt Disney presents a behind-the-scenes look at the fi...

The Sound and the Fury
1959
as Howard Compson
Drama focusing on a family of Southern aristocrats who are trying to deal with the dissolution of their clan and the loss of its reputation, faith, fo...

That Night!
1957
as Commuter Christopher J. Bowden
When a driven business man suffers a series of heart attacks, he and his family must reassess their values.

The Vampire
1957
as Dr. Paul Beecher
A small town doctor mistakenly ingests an experimental drug made from the blood of vampire bats which transforms the kindly medic into a bloodthirsty ...

Twelve Angry Men
1954
as Juror #2
Twelve Angry Men is a 1954 teleplay by Reginald Rose for the Studio One anthology television series. Initially staged as a CBS live production on 20 S...

New Faces
1954
Director
New Faces was a musical revue with songs and comedy skits tied together by a quirky plot. It ran on Broadway for nearly a year in 1952 and was then ma...

Remains to Be Seen
1953
as Dr. Glenson
A singer and her apartment manager get mixed up in a creepy Park Avenue murder and find themselves facing danger at every turn.
The Trip to Bountiful
1953
as Ludie Watts
A woman has to live with a daughter in law who hates her and a son who does not dare take her side. While the unhappy family lives in a Houston apartm...

My Six Convicts
1952
as Dr. Wilson aka Doc
A psychologist takes on the daunting task of getting into the mind of prisoners. He must gain the trust and cooperation from a group of men who have n...

Chicago Deadline
1949
as Paul Jean d'Ur
On Chicago's South Side reporter Ed Ames finds the body of a dead girl. Her address book leads to a host of names of men frightened by her death but c...

Song of Surrender
1949
as Dubois
In 1906 in Connecticut, Elisha Hunt, the 55-year-old curator of a small government museum, marries Abigail, the 19-year-old daughter of a local farmer...

Alimony
1949
as Dan Barker
A promising young composer is tempted away from his devoted wife by a fortune-seeking woman who cares more for his prospects than for him.

So Dear to My Heart
1948
as Jeremiah as an Adult - Narrator (voice)
The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcom...
Messenger of Peace
1947
as Pastor Armin Ritter
Poignant true story of Pastor Armin Ritter, who is sent to build a church in a backwoods community and rebuilds the faith of the residents. He ministe...

Key Witness
1947
as Milton Higby
A man takes over the identity of a dead man while on the lam from a crime he didn't commit.

Land and Live in the Desert
1945
as Sam - Skipper
Documentary short film depicting the correct methods of surviving the crash landing of a military aircraft in the desert. Methods of conserving water,...

Know Your Enemy: Japan
1945
as Narrator
Frank Capra-directed propaganda film produced during World War II depicting the United States' new enemy: Japan.

Edge of Darkness
1943
as Johann Stensgard
The film pivots around the local Norwegian doctor and his family. The doctor's wife (Ruth Gordon) wants to hold on to the pretence of gracious living ...

Let's Have Fun
1943
as Richard Gilbert
When a musical star discovers her leading man is married, she quits the show and takes its financial backer with her.

Photographic Intelligence for Bombardment Aviation
1943
as Major Dean
When naval Lieutenant Phil Bowen encounters his friend, Air Forces Captain Grover, he inquires as to what Grover's aerial reconnaissance team is doing...
Eyes Aloft
1943
as Major
In this documentary short film, a woman volunteer for the civilian aviation observer corps in World War II explains how the U.S. military depends on c...

Stand By All Networks
1942
as Ben Fallon
An intrepid radio reporter sets out to track down and expose Nazi agents.

Atlantic Convoy
1942
as Carl Hansen
American naval forces are using a port in Iceland as a base for anti-submarine patrols to protect North Atlantic convoys from Nazi subs. The Nazis sen...

One Thrilling Night
1942
as Horace Jason
A honeymoon couple in New York for one night of wedded bliss before he's to join the army, become involved with gangsters after they find a cadaver un...

Doctors Don't Tell
1941
as Dr. Ralph Sawyer
Dr. Ralph Snyder and Dr. Frank Blake open an office together but soon split over a rivalry for nightclub singer Diana Wayne and a difference over ethi...

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
1941
as Walter Matthews
Several days after one of his company's dams burst, ruining the life savings of several investors, a shady power company president is found stabbed to...

The Cat and the Canary
1939
as Fred Blythe
Ten years after the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman, his will is to be read out to his six relatives, including Joyce Norman and Wally Campbell. Org...

The Great Commandment
1939
as Joel
Portrays the conversion to Christianity of a young Zealot, Joel, and the Roman soldier Longinus through the teachings of Jesus in his Parable of the G...

The Arkansas Traveler
1938
as John Daniels
The Arkansas Traveler, an itinerant printer, returns to a small town to help save The Daily Record, a newspaper started by Mr. Allen, an old friend wh...

I Am the Law
1938
as Paul Ferguson
With the aid of his former law students, a professor-turned-prosecutor battles corruption and organized crime.

Port of Seven Seas
1938
as Marius
In the French port of Marseille, a young woman named Madelon is in love with a young sailor, Marius. Discovering she is pregnant after Marius sets out...

Beg, Borrow or Steal
1937
as Count Bill Cherau
We find con-man Ingraham Steward living by his wits by steering wealthy Paris visitors to sellers of fake paintings and other assorted dodges. He and ...

Danger Patrol
1937
as Dan Loring
An explosives carrier at an oil field falls in love with a colleague's daughter.

Double Wedding
1937
as Waldo Beaver
A bohemian free spirit helps meek Waldo win back his fiancée and falls in love with her over-controlling sister in the process.

Madame X
1937
as Raymond Fleuriot
An alcoholic woman was charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her i...

Border Cafe
1937
as Keith Whitney
The spoiled, hard-partying son of a senator runs away from home after being reprimanded by his father, finds himself down-on-his luck in a tiny wester...

The Man Who Found Himself
1937
as Dr. James Stanton Jr.
Young Jim Stanton is a conscientious surgeon, but spends too many off-duty hours pursuing his passion for aviation to suit his stuffy father. When it ...

We Who Are About to Die
1937
as John Thompson
John Thompson is kidnapped by mobsters after quitting his job. Then he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for murders they committed. A suspic...

M'Liss
1936
as Stephen Thorne
The third film version of the Bret Harte tale, starring Anne Shirley as a miner's daughter in a small town who falls for a handsome young schoolteache...

Break of Hearts
1935
as Johnny Lawrence
Constance, a poor but aspiring composer, meets the great conductor, Franz, through their old music teacher. They fall in love, despite Constance knowi...

Les Misérables
1935
as Marius
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both me...

Laddie
1935
as Laddie
A romance between two young lovers is complicated by their prohibitive parents. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

The Little Minister
1934
as Révérend Gavin Dishart
The stoic, proper Rev. Gavin Dishart, newly assigned to a church in the small Scottish village of Thrums, finds himself unexpectedly falling for one o...

Hat, Coat and Glove
1934
as Jerry Hutchins
A prominent New York attorney defends his estranged wife's lover, who's been charged with the murder of a model in Greenwich Village.

Another Language
1933
as Jerry Hallam
A newlywed discovers that she and her husband's snobby family speak different languages.