Acting · Fremont, Nebraska, USA · Born May 17, 1908
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
MovieFear No Evil
1981
as Rafael / Father Damon
TVBattlestar Galactica
1978
as Waiter
MovieFrom Noon Till Three
1976
as Song Publisher (uncredited)
MovieThe Strongest Man in the World
1975
as Regent (uncredited)
MovieChinatown
1974
as Farmer in the Valley
MovieLost in the Stars
1974
as Van Jarsdale
TVThe New Perry Mason
1973
TVAdam's Rib
1973
as Judge McElroy
TVThe Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Brian McDermott
TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Mr. Caldwell
MovieThey Saved Hitler's Brain
1968
as Prof. John Coleman
MovieHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
as Matthews
TVHoney West
1965
as Piccadilly Charlie
MovieThe Naked Brigade
1965
as Major Hamilton
MovieMy Blood Runs Cold
1965
as Mr. Courtland
MovieMy Fair Lady
1964
as Butler
MovieOpen the Door and See all the People
1964
as Antoine
MovieThe Madmen of Mandoras
1963
as Prof. John Coleman
MovieA Gathering of Eagles
1963
MoviePolice Nurse
1963
as Edward Mayhall
MovieAir Patrol
1962
as Arthur Murcott
MovieMoon Pilot
1962
as Joe McCord (uncredited)
MoviePeter Pan
1960
as Black Bill
MovieThe High Powered Rifle
1960
as District Attorney
TVThe Twilight Zone
1959
as Club Member
MovieA Lust to Kill
1958
as Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
MovieThe Girl in Black Stockings
1957
as Norman Grant
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Bruno Grant
TVWagon Train
1957
as Ellington
TVAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Mr. Foster
MovieKing Richard and the Crusaders
1954
as Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
MovieRio Grande Patrol
1950
as Fowler
MovieSecond Chance
1950
as Dr. Matthews
MovieRock Island Trail
1950
as Maj. Porter
MovieMassacre River
1949
as Roberts
MovieLaw of the Golden West
1949
as Quentin Morell
MovieState Department: File 649
1949
as Ballinger
MovieMy Dear Secretary
1948
as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
MovieThe Three Musketeers
1948
MovieBehind Locked Doors
1948
as Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
MovieSons of Adventure
1948
as Paul Kenyon
MovieBlonde Ice
1948
as Carl Hanneman
MovieRomance on the High Seas
1948
as Best Man (uncredited)
MovieKing of the Gamblers
1948
as Symonds
MovieThe Voice of the Turtle
1947
as Henry Atherton
MovieBig Town After Dark
1947
as District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
MovieLucky Legs
1942
as Fur Salesman
MovieCall of the Canyon
1942
as Willy Hitchcock
MovieInvisible Agent
1942
as Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
MovieShe's in the Army
1942
as Wally Lundigan - Columnist
MovieTake a Letter, Darling
1942
as Secretary
MovieHouse of Errors
1942
as Paul Gordon
MovieDon Winslow of the Navy
1942
as Paul Barsac
MovieUncle Joe
1941
as Paul Darcey
MovieDangerous Lady
1941
as Guy Kisling
MovieOur Wife
1941
MovieSky Raiders
1941
as Henchman Hess
MoviePot o' Gold
1941
as Sponsor (uncredited)
MovieA Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
as Grinson - Foreign Agent
MoviePhantom of Chinatown
1940
as Mason
MovieUp in the Air
1940
as Sam Quigley
MovieBalalaika
1939
as (uncredited)
MovieCircus Girl
1937
as Reporter
MovieParadise Express
1937
as Gus
MovieJoin the Marines
1937
as Lieutenant
