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John Holland

John Holland

Acting1908Fremont, Nebraska, USA

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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Acting History

1981
Fear No Evil
as Rafael / Father Damon
1979
Battlestar Galactica
TVas Waiter1 eps
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
Lost in the Stars
as Van Jarsdale
1973
Adam's Rib
TVas Judge McElroy
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TVas Mr. Caldwell1 eps
1968
They Saved Hitler's Brain
as Prof. John Coleman
1966
Honey West
TVas Piccadilly Charlie1 eps
Perry Mason
TVas Bruno Grant1 eps
1965
My Blood Runs Cold
as Mr. Courtland
The Naked Brigade
as Major Hamilton
1963
The Madmen of Mandoras
as Prof. John Coleman
Police Nurse
as Edward Mayhall
1962
Moon Pilot
as Joe McCord (uncredited)
Air Patrol
as Arthur Murcott
1961
The Twilight Zone
TVas Club Member1 eps
1960
Peter Pan
as Black Bill
The High Powered Rifle
as District Attorney
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas Mr. Foster1 eps
1959
Wagon Train
TVas Ellington1 eps
1958
A Lust to Kill
as Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
1957
1954
King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
1950
Second Chance
as Dr. Matthews
Rock Island Trail
as Maj. Porter
1949
1948
My Dear Secretary
as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
Behind Locked Doors
as Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
Sons of Adventure
as Paul Kenyon
Blonde Ice
as Carl Hanneman
Romance on the High Seas
as Best Man (uncredited)
1947
The Voice of the Turtle
as Henry Atherton
Big Town After Dark
as District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
1942
Invisible Agent
as Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
She's in the Army
as Wally Lundigan - Columnist
Lucky Legs
as Fur Salesman
Call of the Canyon
as Willy Hitchcock
House of Errors
as Paul Gordon
1941
Uncle Joe
as Paul Darcey
Pot o' Gold
as Sponsor (uncredited)
Dangerous Lady
as Guy Kisling
Sky Raiders
as Henchman Hess
1940
Up in the Air
as Sam Quigley
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Grinson - Foreign Agent
1939
Balalaika
as (uncredited)
1937
Join the Marines
as Lieutenant
Circus Girl
as Reporter

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/17/1908
Day of Death
5/21/1993
Place of Birth
Fremont, Nebraska, USA
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