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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Movies (41)
Fear No Evil
as Rafael / Father Damon
1981
From Noon Till Three
as Song Publisher (uncredited)
1976
The Strongest Man in the World
as Regent (uncredited)
1975
Chinatown
as Farmer in the Valley
1974
Lost in the Stars
as Van Jarsdale
1974
They Saved Hitler's Brain
as Prof. John Coleman
1968
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
as Matthews
1967
The Naked Brigade
as Major Hamilton
1965
My Blood Runs Cold
as Mr. Courtland
1965
My Fair Lady
as Butler
1964
Open the Door and See all the People
as Antoine
1964
The Madmen of Mandoras
as Prof. John Coleman
1963
A Gathering of Eagles
1963
Police Nurse
as Edward Mayhall
1963
Air Patrol
as Arthur Murcott
1962
Moon Pilot
as Joe McCord (uncredited)
1962
Peter Pan
as Black Bill
1960
The High Powered Rifle
as District Attorney
1960
A Lust to Kill
as Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
1958
The Girl in Black Stockings
as Norman Grant
1957
King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
1954
Rio Grande Patrol
as Fowler
1950
Second Chance
as Dr. Matthews
1950
Rock Island Trail
as Maj. Porter
1950
Massacre River
as Roberts
1949
Law of the Golden West
as Quentin Morell
1949
State Department: File 649
as Ballinger
1949
My Dear Secretary
as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
1948
The Three Musketeers
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)
1948
The Voice of the Turtle
as Henry Atherton
1947
Big Town After Dark
as District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
1947
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
TV Shows (9)
Battlestar Galactica
as Waiter
1978
The New Perry Mason
1973
Adam's Rib
as Judge McElroy
1973
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as Mr. Caldwell
1970
Honey West
as Piccadilly Charlie
1965
The Twilight Zone
as Club Member
1959
Perry Mason
as Bruno Grant
1957
Wagon Train
as Ellington
1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Mr. Foster
1955