John Holland
Born
May 17, 1908 (age 85)
Died
May 21, 1993
Birthplace
Fremont, Nebraska, USA

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, 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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Movies

Fear No Evil
Fear No Evil
1981 ★ 4.5
Rafael / Father Damon
From Noon Till Three
From Noon Till Three
1976 ★ 5.9
Song Publisher (uncredited)
The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World
1975 ★ 6.1
Regent (uncredited)
Chinatown
Chinatown
1974 ★ 7.9
Farmer in the Valley
Lost in the Stars
Lost in the Stars
1974 ★ 6.4
Van Jarsdale
They Saved Hitler's Brain
They Saved Hitler's Brain
1968 ★ 2.2
Prof. John Coleman
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967 ★ 6.8
Matthews
The Naked Brigade
The Naked Brigade
1965
Major Hamilton
My Blood Runs Cold
My Blood Runs Cold
1965 ★ 4.5
Mr. Courtland
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
1964 ★ 7.5
Butler
Open the Door and See all the People
Open the Door and See all the People
1964 ★ 5.0
Antoine
The Madmen of Mandoras
The Madmen of Mandoras
1963 ★ 3.0
Prof. John Coleman
A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles
1963 ★ 5.7
Police Nurse
Police Nurse
1963
Edward Mayhall
Air Patrol
Air Patrol
1962 ★ 3.0
Arthur Murcott
Moon Pilot
Moon Pilot
1962 ★ 5.4
Joe McCord (uncredited)
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
1960 ★ 6.7
Black Bill
The High Powered Rifle
The High Powered Rifle
1960 ★ 6.0
District Attorney
A Lust to Kill
A Lust to Kill
1958 ★ 7.5
Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
The Girl in Black Stockings
The Girl in Black Stockings
1957 ★ 6.1
Norman Grant
King Richard and the Crusaders
King Richard and the Crusaders
1954 ★ 6.3
Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
Rio Grande Patrol
Rio Grande Patrol
1950 ★ 5.0
Fowler
Second Chance
Second Chance
1950
Dr. Matthews
Rock Island Trail
Rock Island Trail
1950 ★ 6.0
Maj. Porter
Massacre River
Massacre River
1949 ★ 6.2
Roberts
Law of the Golden West
Law of the Golden West
1949 ★ 6.0
Quentin Morell
State Department: File 649
State Department: File 649
1949 ★ 4.3
Ballinger
My Dear Secretary
My Dear Secretary
1948 ★ 5.9
Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
1948 ★ 6.7
Behind Locked Doors
Behind Locked Doors
1948 ★ 6.2
Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
Sons of Adventure
Sons of Adventure
1948
Paul Kenyon
Blonde Ice
Blonde Ice
1948 ★ 5.7
Carl Hanneman
Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas
1948 ★ 6.7
Best Man (uncredited)
The Voice of the Turtle
The Voice of the Turtle
1947 ★ 6.6
Henry Atherton
Big Town After Dark
Big Town After Dark
1947 ★ 4.9
District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
Lucky Legs
Lucky Legs
1942
Fur Salesman
Call of the Canyon
Call of the Canyon
1942 ★ 7.0
Willy Hitchcock
Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent
1942 ★ 5.8
Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
She's in the Army
She's in the Army
1942
Wally Lundigan - Columnist
Take a Letter, Darling
Take a Letter, Darling
1942 ★ 6.5
Secretary
House of Errors
House of Errors
1942
Paul Gordon
Don Winslow of the Navy
Don Winslow of the Navy
1942
Paul Barsac
Uncle Joe
Uncle Joe
1941 ★ 6.0
Paul Darcey
Dangerous Lady
Dangerous Lady
1941 ★ 4.4
Guy Kisling
Our Wife
Our Wife
1941 ★ 5.7
Sky Raiders
Sky Raiders
1941 ★ 6.3
Henchman Hess
Pot o' Gold
Pot o' Gold
1941 ★ 5.5
Sponsor (uncredited)
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
1940 ★ 6.2
Grinson - Foreign Agent
Phantom of Chinatown
Phantom of Chinatown
1940 ★ 5.8
Mason
Up in the Air
Up in the Air
1940 ★ 5.0
Sam Quigley
Balalaika
Balalaika
1939 ★ 4.4
(uncredited)
Circus Girl
Circus Girl
1937 ★ 4.0
Reporter
Paradise Express
Paradise Express
1937 ★ 5.0
Gus
Join the Marines
Join the Marines
1937 ★ 3.0
Lieutenant

TV Series