John Holland
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1908-05-17
Day of Death
1993-05-21 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Fremont, Nebraska, USA
John Holland
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.
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Known For
Acting
(1981)
Fear No Evil
as Rafael / Father Damon
(1976)
From Noon Till Three
as Song Publisher (uncredited)
(1975)
The Strongest Man in the World
as Regent (uncredited)
(1974)
Chinatown
as Farmer in the Valley
(1974)
Lost in the Stars
as Van Jarsdale
(1968)
They Saved Hitler's Brain
as Prof. John Coleman
(1967)
(1965)
My Blood Runs Cold
as Mr. Courtland
(1965)
The Naked Brigade
as Major Hamilton
(1964)
My Fair Lady
as Butler
(1964)
Open the Door and See all the People
as Antoine
(1963)
(1963)
The Madmen of Mandoras
as Prof. John Coleman
(1963)
Police Nurse
as Edward Mayhall
(1962)
Air Patrol
as Arthur Murcott
(1960)
Peter Pan
as Black Bill
(1960)
The High Powered Rifle
as District Attorney
(1958)
Lust to Kill
as Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
(1957)
The Girl in Black Stockings
as Norman Grant
(1954)
King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
(1950)
Rock Island Trail
as Maj. Porter
(1950)
Second Chance
as Dr. Matthews
(1950)
Rio Grande Patrol
as Fowler
(1949)
Massacre River
as Roberts
(1949)
State Department: File 649
as Ballinger
(1949)
Law of the Golden West
as Quentin Morell
(1948)
(1948)
Romance on the High Seas
as Best Man (uncredited)
(1948)
My Dear Secretary
as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
(1948)
Behind Locked Doors
as Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
(1948)
Sons of Adventure
as Paul Kenyon
(1948)
Blonde Ice
as Carl Hanneman
(1947)
Big Town After Dark
as District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
(1947)
The Voice of the Turtle
as Henry Atherton
(1942)
Invisible Agent
as Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
(1942)
Call of the Canyon
as Willy Hitchcock
(1942)
Lucky Legs
as Fur Salesman
(1942)
Take a Letter, Darling
as Secretary
(1942)
Don Winslow of the Navy
as Paul Barsac
(1942)
She's in the Army
as Wally Lundigan - Columnist
(1942)
House of Errors
as Paul Gordon
(1941)
Pot o' Gold
as Sponsor (uncredited)
(1941)
Dangerous Lady
as Guy Kisling
(1941)
Uncle Joe
as Paul Darcey
(1941)
(1941)
Sky Raiders
as Henchman Hess
(1940)
Phantom of Chinatown
as Mason
(1940)
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Grinson - Foreign Agent
(1940)
Up in the Air
as Sam Quigley
(1939)
Balalaika
as (uncredited)
(1937)
Paradise Express
as Gus
(1937)
Circus Girl
as Reporter
(1937)
Join the Marines
as Lieutenant