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