John Holland
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1908
- Died
- May 21, 1993 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Fremont, Nebraska, USA
Biography
John Holland (May 16, 1908 – May 21, 1993) was an American actor and singer. John Holland was born Harold Boggess in Fremont, Nebraska. He adopted his grandfather's name John Holland as a stage name. He began acting in Hollywood films in 1937, and later appeared on numerous television series, including Hawaiian Eye, Wagon Train, and Perry Mason. His most notable film credits were My Fair Lady (1964), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967), and Chinatown (1974). In addition to film and television, Holland acted in musical theater, such as the Broadway production of Peter Pan (1954), and in plays, such as the touring company of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. He received positive reviews for his performance in a concert titled "The California Night of Music" in Los Angeles in September 1937. He often gave free concerts during visits to his parents in Alton, Illinois, accompanied by his father, organist Newton Boggess. John Holland died on May 21, 1993 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles at age 85. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Filmography
Fear No Evil
Movie · as Rafael / Father Damon
Battlestar Galactica
TV · as Waiter · 1 ep
From Noon Till Three
Movie · as Song Publisher (uncredited)
The Strongest Man in the World
Movie · as Regent (uncredited)
Chinatown
Movie · as Farmer in the Valley
Lost in the Stars
Movie · as Van Jarsdale
Adam's Rib
TV · as Judge McElroy · 3 eps
The New Perry Mason
TV · 1 ep
The Bob Newhart Show
TV · as Brian McDermott · 1 ep
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TV · as Mr. Caldwell · 1 ep
They Saved Hitler's Brain
Movie · as Prof. John Coleman
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Movie · as Matthews
My Blood Runs Cold
Movie · as Mr. Courtland
The Naked Brigade
Movie · as Major Hamilton
Honey West
TV · as Piccadilly Charlie · 1 ep
My Fair Lady
Movie · as Butler
Open the Door and See all the People
Movie · as Antoine
A Gathering of Eagles
Movie
The Madmen of Mandoras
Movie · as Prof. John Coleman
Police Nurse
Movie · as Edward Mayhall
Air Patrol
Movie · as Arthur Murcott
Moon Pilot
Movie · as Joe McCord (uncredited)
The High Powered Rifle
Movie · as District Attorney
Peter Pan
Movie · as Black Bill
The Twilight Zone
TV · as Club Member · 1 ep
A Lust to Kill
Movie · as Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
The Girl in Black Stockings
Movie · as Norman Grant
Wagon Train
TV · as Ellington · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as Bruno Grant · 1 ep
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Mr. Foster · 1 ep
King Richard and the Crusaders
Movie · as Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
Second Chance
Movie · as Dr. Matthews
Rio Grande Patrol
Movie · as Fowler
Rock Island Trail
Movie · as Maj. Porter
Massacre River
Movie · as Roberts
Law of the Golden West
Movie · as Quentin Morell
State Department: File 649
Movie · as Ballinger
Blonde Ice
Movie · as Carl Hanneman
Behind Locked Doors
Movie · as Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
My Dear Secretary
Movie · as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
The Three Musketeers
Movie
Sons of Adventure
Movie · as Paul Kenyon
Romance on the High Seas
Movie · as Best Man (uncredited)
King of the Gamblers
Movie · as Symonds
The Voice of the Turtle
Movie · as Henry Atherton
Big Town After Dark
Movie · as District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
Take a Letter, Darling
Movie · as Secretary
Invisible Agent
Movie · as Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
House of Errors
Movie · as Paul Gordon
Lucky Legs
Movie · as Fur Salesman
Call of the Canyon
Movie · as Willy Hitchcock
Don Winslow of the Navy
Movie · as Paul Barsac
She's in the Army
Movie · as Wally Lundigan - Columnist
Uncle Joe
Movie · as Paul Darcey
Pot o' Gold
Movie · as Sponsor (uncredited)
Our Wife
Movie
Sky Raiders
Movie · as Henchman Hess
Dangerous Lady
Movie · as Guy Kisling
Phantom of Chinatown
Movie · as Mason
Up in the Air
Movie · as Sam Quigley
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Movie · as Grinson - Foreign Agent
Balalaika
Movie · as (uncredited)
Join the Marines
Movie · as Lieutenant
Paradise Express
Movie · as Gus
Circus Girl
Movie · as Reporter