John Holland
55 movies · 10 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1908
- Died
- May 21, 1993 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Fremont, Nebraska, USA
- Also known as
- John Boggess · Harold Boggess
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).
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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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John Holland: movies and TV shows
Acting (65)
- 1981 Fear No Evil
as Rafael / Father Damon
- 1978
- 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
- 1974 Lost in the Stars
as Van Jarsdale
- 1973
- 1973
- 1972
- 1970
- 1968 They Saved Hitler's Brain
as Prof. John Coleman
- 1967 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
as Matthews
- 1965
- 1965 The Naked Brigade
as Major Hamilton
- 1965 My Blood Runs Cold
as Mr. Courtland
- 1964 My Fair Lady
as Butler
- 1964 Open the Door and See all the People
as Antoine
- 1963 The Madmen of Mandoras
as Prof. John Coleman
- 1963
- 1963 Police Nurse
as Edward Mayhall
- 1962 Air Patrol
as Arthur Murcott
- 1962 Moon Pilot
as Joe McCord (uncredited)
- 1960 Peter Pan
as Black Bill
- 1960 The High Powered Rifle
as District Attorney
- 1959
- 1958 A Lust to Kill
as Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
- 1957 The Girl in Black Stockings
as Norman Grant
- 1957
- 1957
- 1955
- 1954 King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
- 1950 Rio Grande Patrol
as Fowler
- 1950 Second Chance
as Dr. Matthews
- 1950 Rock Island Trail
as Maj. Porter
- 1949 Massacre River
as Roberts
- 1949 Law of the Golden West
as Quentin Morell
- 1949 State Department: File 649
as Ballinger
- 1948 My Dear Secretary
as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
- 1948
- 1948 Behind Locked Doors
as Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
- 1948 Sons of Adventure
as Paul Kenyon
- 1948 Blonde Ice
as Carl Hanneman
- 1948 Romance on the High Seas
as Best Man (uncredited)
- 1948 King of the Gamblers
as Symonds
- 1947 The Voice of the Turtle
as Henry Atherton
- 1947 Big Town After Dark
as District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
- 1942 Lucky Legs
as Fur Salesman
- 1942 Call of the Canyon
as Willy Hitchcock
- 1942 Invisible Agent
as Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1942 She's in the Army
as Wally Lundigan - Columnist
- 1942 Take a Letter, Darling
as Secretary
- 1942 House of Errors
as Paul Gordon
- 1942 Don Winslow of the Navy
as Paul Barsac
- 1941 Uncle Joe
as Paul Darcey
- 1941 Dangerous Lady
as Guy Kisling
- 1941
- 1941 Sky Raiders
as Henchman Hess
- 1941 Pot o' Gold
as Sponsor (uncredited)
- 1940 The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Grinson - Foreign Agent
- 1940 Phantom of Chinatown
as Mason
- 1940 Up in the Air
as Sam Quigley
- 1939 Balalaika
as (uncredited)
- 1937 Circus Girl
as Reporter
- 1937 Paradise Express
as Gus
- 1937 Join the Marines
as Lieutenant