- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1908
- Place of Birth
- Fremont, Nebraska, USA
- Died
- May 21, 1993
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, acc…
Filmography
movieFear No Evil
1981 · Rafael / Father Damon
tvBattlestar Galactica
1978 · Waiter
movieFrom Noon Till Three
1976 · Song Publisher (uncredited)
movieThe Strongest Man in the World
1975 · Regent (uncredited)
movieChinatown
1974 · Farmer in the Valley
movieLost in the Stars
1974 · Van Jarsdale
tvThe New Perry Mason
1973
tvAdam's Rib
1973 · Judge McElroy
tvThe Bob Newhart Show
1972 · Brian McDermott
tvThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970 · Mr. Caldwell
movieThey Saved Hitler's Brain
1968 · Prof. John Coleman
movieHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967 · Matthews
tvHoney West
1965 · Piccadilly Charlie
movieThe Naked Brigade
1965 · Major Hamilton
movieMy Blood Runs Cold
1965 · Mr. Courtland
movieMy Fair Lady
1964 · Butler
movieOpen the Door and See all the People
1964 · Antoine
movieThe Madmen of Mandoras
1963 · Prof. John Coleman
movieA Gathering of Eagles
1963
moviePolice Nurse
1963 · Edward Mayhall
movieAir Patrol
1962 · Arthur Murcott
movieMoon Pilot
1962 · Joe McCord (uncredited)
moviePeter Pan
1960 · Black Bill
movieThe High Powered Rifle
1960 · District Attorney
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959 · Club Member
movieA Lust to Kill
1958 · Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
movieThe Girl in Black Stockings
1957 · Norman Grant
tvPerry Mason
1957 · Bruno Grant
tvWagon Train
1957 · Ellington
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Mr. Foster
movieKing Richard and the Crusaders
1954 · Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
movieRio Grande Patrol
1950 · Fowler
movieSecond Chance
1950 · Dr. Matthews
movieRock Island Trail
1950 · Maj. Porter
movieMassacre River
1949 · Roberts
movieLaw of the Golden West
1949 · Quentin Morell
movieState Department: File 649
1949 · Ballinger
movieMy Dear Secretary
1948 · Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
movieThe Three Musketeers
1948
movieBehind Locked Doors
1948 · Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
movieSons of Adventure
1948 · Paul Kenyon
movieBlonde Ice
1948 · Carl Hanneman
movieRomance on the High Seas
1948 · Best Man (uncredited)
movieKing of the Gamblers
1948 · Symonds
movieThe Voice of the Turtle
1947 · Henry Atherton
movieBig Town After Dark
1947 · District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
movieLucky Legs
1942 · Fur Salesman
movieCall of the Canyon
1942 · Willy Hitchcock
movieInvisible Agent
1942 · Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
movieShe's in the Army
1942 · Wally Lundigan - Columnist
movieTake a Letter, Darling
1942 · Secretary
movieHouse of Errors
1942 · Paul Gordon
movieDon Winslow of the Navy
1942 · Paul Barsac
movieUncle Joe
1941 · Paul Darcey
movieDangerous Lady
1941 · Guy Kisling
movieOur Wife
1941
movieSky Raiders
1941 · Henchman Hess
moviePot o' Gold
1941 · Sponsor (uncredited)
movieA Volta do Besouro Verde
1940 · Grinson - Foreign Agent
moviePhantom of Chinatown
1940 · Mason
movieUp in the Air
1940 · Sam Quigley
movieBalalaika
1939 · (uncredited)
movieCircus Girl
1937 · Reporter
movieParadise Express
1937 · Gus
movieJoin the Marines
1937 · Lieutenant