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
Known For
Perry Mason
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Wagon Train
The Twilight Zone
Battlestar Galactica
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Honey West
Chinatown
All Movies (55)
- Fear No Evil1981 · as Rafael / Father Damon
- From Noon Till Three1976 · as Song Publisher (uncredited)
- The Strongest Man in the World1975 · as Regent (uncredited)
- Chinatown1974 · as Farmer in the Valley
- Lost in the Stars1974 · as Van Jarsdale
- They Saved Hitler's Brain1968 · as Prof. John Coleman
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying1967 · as Matthews
- The Naked Brigade1965 · as Major Hamilton
- My Blood Runs Cold1965 · as Mr. Courtland
- My Fair Lady1964 · as Butler
- Open the Door and See all the People1964 · as Antoine
- The Madmen of Mandoras1963 · as Prof. John Coleman
- A Gathering of Eagles1963
- Police Nurse1963 · as Edward Mayhall
- Air Patrol1962 · as Arthur Murcott
- Moon Pilot1962 · as Joe McCord (uncredited)
- Peter Pan1960 · as Black Bill
- The High Powered Rifle1960 · as District Attorney
- A Lust to Kill1958 · as Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
- The Girl in Black Stockings1957 · as Norman Grant
- King Richard and the Crusaders1954 · as Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
- Rio Grande Patrol1950 · as Fowler
- Second Chance1950 · as Dr. Matthews
- Rock Island Trail1950 · as Maj. Porter
- Massacre River1949 · as Roberts
- Law of the Golden West1949 · as Quentin Morell
- State Department: File 6491949 · as Ballinger
- My Dear Secretary1948 · as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
- The Three Musketeers1948
- Behind Locked Doors1948 · as Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
- Sons of Adventure1948 · as Paul Kenyon
- Blonde Ice1948 · as Carl Hanneman
- Romance on the High Seas1948 · as Best Man (uncredited)
- King of the Gamblers1948 · as Symonds
- The Voice of the Turtle1947 · as Henry Atherton
- Big Town After Dark1947 · as District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
- Lucky Legs1942 · as Fur Salesman
- Call of the Canyon1942 · as Willy Hitchcock
- Invisible Agent1942 · as Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
- She's in the Army1942 · as Wally Lundigan - Columnist
- Take a Letter, Darling1942 · as Secretary
- House of Errors1942 · as Paul Gordon
- Don Winslow of the Navy1942 · as Paul Barsac
- Uncle Joe1941 · as Paul Darcey
- Dangerous Lady1941 · as Guy Kisling
- Our Wife1941
- Sky Raiders1941 · as Henchman Hess
- Pot o' Gold1941 · as Sponsor (uncredited)
- A Volta do Besouro Verde1940 · as Grinson - Foreign Agent
- Phantom of Chinatown1940 · as Mason
- Up in the Air1940 · as Sam Quigley
- Balalaika1939 · as (uncredited)
- Circus Girl1937 · as Reporter
- Paradise Express1937 · as Gus
- Join the Marines1937 · as Lieutenant
All TV Shows (9)
- Battlestar Galactica1978 · as Waiter
- The New Perry Mason1973
- Adam's Rib1973 · as Judge McElroy
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show1970 · as Mr. Caldwell
- Honey West1965 · as Piccadilly Charlie
- The Twilight Zone1959 · as Club Member
- Perry Mason1957 · as Bruno Grant
- Wagon Train1957 · as Ellington
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · as Mr. Foster