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