Lucien Littlefield

Career overview

Lucien Lovell Littlefield was born on August 15, 1895 in San Antonio, Texas, and pursued a career in acting that spanned the silent‑film era and the early years of television. Over the course of his professional life he accumulated 237 credited appearances, establishing himself as a reliable character actor whose work was noted for its breadth across both film and later televised productions. Littlefield’s early work placed him among the many performers who transitioned from silent pictures to sound, allowing him to maintain a steady presence in Hollywood through changing technologies and audience tastes.

In the later stages of his career he became known for making numerous cameo appearances on a variety of television series, a testament to his adaptability and the industry’s continued appreciation for his talent. He was the brother of Ralph Littlefield, a familial connection occasionally referenced in contemporary accounts of his life. Lucien Littlefield died of natural causes on June 4, 1960 in Hollywood, California, at the age of 64. He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, a final resting place for many of his contemporaries from the golden age of American cinema. His extensive body of work remains documented through more than two hundred credited roles, reflecting a long and varied contribution to the entertainment medium.