1908-05-17 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
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Fear No Evil | Rafael / Father Damon | 1981-01-19 |
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From Noon Till Three | Song Publisher (uncredited) | 1976-08-01 |
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The Strongest Man in the World | Regent (uncredited) | 1975-02-06 |
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Chinatown | Farmer in the Valley | 1974-06-20 |
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Lost in the Stars | Van Jarsdale | 1974-04-08 |
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They Saved Hitler's Brain | Prof. John Coleman | 1968-08-18 |
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Matthews | 1967-03-09 |
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My Blood Runs Cold | Mr. Courtland | 1965-03-24 |
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The Naked Brigade | Major Hamilton | 1965-04-01 |
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Open the Door and See all the People | Antoine | 1964-03-25 |
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My Fair Lady | Butler | 1964-10-21 |
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Police Nurse | Edward Mayhall | 1963-06-01 |
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The Madmen of Mandoras | Prof. John Coleman | 1963-11-13 |
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A Gathering of Eagles | 1963-06-21 | |
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Air Patrol | Arthur Murcott | 1962-07-17 |
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Peter Pan | Black Bill | 1960-12-08 |
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The High Powered Rifle | District Attorney | 1960-09-01 |
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Lust to Kill | Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie | 1958-09-28 |
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The Girl in Black Stockings | Norman Grant | 1957-09-24 |
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King Richard and the Crusaders | Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited) | 1954-08-07 |
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Rock Island Trail | Maj. Porter | 1950-05-18 |
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Rio Grande Patrol | Fowler | 1950-10-20 |
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Second Chance | Dr. Matthews | 1950-09-06 |
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Massacre River | Roberts | 1949-06-26 |
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Law of the Golden West | Quentin Morell | 1949-05-23 |
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State Department: File 649 | Ballinger | 1949-02-11 |
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Romance on the High Seas | Best Man (uncredited) | 1948-06-25 |
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Sons of Adventure | Paul Kenyon | 1948-09-01 |
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The Three Musketeers | 1948-10-20 | |
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My Dear Secretary | Mr. Hudson (uncredited) | 1948-11-05 |
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Blonde Ice | Carl Hanneman | 1948-07-24 |
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Behind Locked Doors | Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited) | 1948-09-13 |
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Big Town After Dark | District Attorney Harding (uncredited) | 1947-12-12 |
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The Voice of the Turtle | Henry Atherton | 1947-12-25 |
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Don Winslow of the Navy | Paul Barsac | 1942-01-06 |
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Invisible Agent | Spencer's Secretary (uncredited) | 1942-08-07 |
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She's in the Army | Wally Lundigan - Columnist | 1942-05-15 |
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Lucky Legs | Fur Salesman | 1942-10-01 |
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Take a Letter, Darling | Secretary | 1942-05-06 |
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Call of the Canyon | Willy Hitchcock | 1942-08-17 |
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House of Errors | Paul Gordon | 1942-04-10 |
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Uncle Joe | Paul Darcey | 1941-10-18 |
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Dangerous Lady | Guy Kisling | 1941-09-12 |
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Sky Raiders | Henchman Hess | 1941-04-08 |
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Our Wife | 1941-08-20 | |
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Pot o' Gold | Sponsor (uncredited) | 1941-04-03 |
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Phantom of Chinatown | Mason | 1940-11-18 |
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The Green Hornet Strikes Again! | Grinson - Foreign Agent | 1940-12-24 |
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Up in the Air | Sam Quigley | 1940-09-09 |
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Balalaika | (uncredited) | 1939-12-15 |
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Join the Marines | Lieutenant | 1937-01-25 |
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Circus Girl | Reporter | 1937-03-01 |
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Paradise Express | Gus | 1937-02-24 |