John Holland
Born
May 17, 1908
Died
May 21, 1993 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Fremont, Nebraska, USA
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.
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Known For
Fear No Evil
Rafael / Father Damon
1981
Battlestar Galactica
Waiter · (1 episode)
1978
From Noon Till Three
Song Publisher (uncredited)
1976
The Strongest Man in the World
Regent (uncredited)
1975
Chinatown
Farmer in the Valley
1974
Lost in the Stars
Van Jarsdale
1974
The New Perry Mason
(1 episode)
1973
Adam's Rib
Judge McElroy · (3 episodes)
1973
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Mr. Caldwell · (1 episode)
1970
They Saved Hitler's Brain
Prof. John Coleman
1968
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Matthews
1967
Honey West
Piccadilly Charlie · (1 episode)
1965
The Naked Brigade
Major Hamilton
1965
My Blood Runs Cold
Mr. Courtland
1965
My Fair Lady
Butler
1964
Open the Door and See all the People
Antoine
1964
The Madmen of Mandoras
Prof. John Coleman
1963
A Gathering of Eagles
1963
Police Nurse
Edward Mayhall
1963
Air Patrol
Arthur Murcott
1962
Peter Pan
Black Bill
1960
The High Powered Rifle
District Attorney
1960
The Twilight Zone
Club Member · (1 episode)
1959
Lust to Kill
Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
1958
The Girl in Black Stockings
Norman Grant
1957
Perry Mason
Bruno Grant · (1 episode)
1957
Wagon Train
Ellington · (1 episode)
1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. Foster · (1 episode)
1955
King Richard and the Crusaders
Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
1954
Rio Grande Patrol
Fowler
1950
Second Chance
Dr. Matthews
1950
Rock Island Trail
Maj. Porter
1950
Massacre River
Roberts
1949
Law of the Golden West
Quentin Morell
1949
State Department: File 649
Ballinger
1949
My Dear Secretary
Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
1948
The Three Musketeers
1948
Behind Locked Doors
Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
1948
Sons of Adventure
Paul Kenyon
1948
Blonde Ice
Carl Hanneman
1948
Romance on the High Seas
Best Man (uncredited)
1948
The Voice of the Turtle
Henry Atherton
1947
Big Town After Dark
District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
1947
Lucky Legs
Fur Salesman
1942
Call of the Canyon
Willy Hitchcock
1942
Invisible Agent
Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
1942
She's in the Army
Wally Lundigan - Columnist
1942
Take a Letter, Darling
Secretary
1942
House of Errors
Paul Gordon
1942
Don Winslow of the Navy
Paul Barsac
1942
Uncle Joe
Paul Darcey
1941
Dangerous Lady
Guy Kisling
1941
Our Wife
1941
Sky Raiders
Henchman Hess
1941
Pot o' Gold
Sponsor (uncredited)
1941
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Grinson - Foreign Agent
1940
Phantom of Chinatown
Mason
1940
Up in the Air
Sam Quigley
1940
Balalaika
(uncredited)
1939
Circus Girl
Reporter
1937
Paradise Express
Gus
1937
Join the Marines
Lieutenant
1937