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John Holland

John Holland

Known For Acting
Birthday May 17, 1908
Died May 21, 1993 (85)
Birthplace Fremont, Nebraska, USA
Popularity 8 (history)
Updated Nov 06, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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, inclu ... ding 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

Filmography

Fear No Evil

Fear No Evil

1981

as Rafael / Father Damon

From Noon Till Three

From Noon Till Three

1976

as Song Publisher (uncredited)

The Strongest Man in the World

The Strongest Man in the World

1975

as Regent (uncredited)

Lost in the Stars

Lost in the Stars

1974

as Van Jarsdale

Chinatown

Chinatown

1974

as Farmer in the Valley

They Saved Hitler's Brain

They Saved Hitler's Brain

1968

as Prof. John Coleman

The Naked Brigade

The Naked Brigade

1965

as Major Hamilton

My Blood Runs Cold

My Blood Runs Cold

1965

as Mr. Courtland

My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

1964

as Butler

The Madmen of Mandoras

The Madmen of Mandoras

1963

as Prof. John Coleman

Police Nurse

Police Nurse

1963

as Edward Mayhall

Air Patrol

Air Patrol

1962

as Arthur Murcott

The High Powered Rifle

The High Powered Rifle

1960

as District Attorney

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1960

as Black Bill

Lust to Kill

Lust to Kill

1958

as Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie

The Girl in Black Stockings

The Girl in Black Stockings

1957

as Norman Grant

King Richard and the Crusaders

King Richard and the Crusaders

1954

as Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)

Second Chance

Second Chance

1950

as Dr. Matthews

Rio Grande Patrol

Rio Grande Patrol

1950

as Fowler

Rock Island Trail

Rock Island Trail

1950

as Maj. Porter

Law of the Golden West

Law of the Golden West

1949

as Quentin Morell

State Department: File 649

State Department: File 649

1949

as Ballinger

Massacre River

Massacre River

1949

as Roberts

Blonde Ice

Blonde Ice

1948

as Carl Hanneman

Sons of Adventure

Sons of Adventure

1948

as Paul Kenyon

Behind Locked Doors

Behind Locked Doors

1948

as Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)

My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

1948

as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)

Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

1948

as Best Man (uncredited)

The Voice of the Turtle

The Voice of the Turtle

1947

as Henry Atherton

Big Town After Dark

Big Town After Dark

1947

as District Attorney Harding (uncredited)

House of Errors

House of Errors

1942

as Paul Gordon

Don Winslow of the Navy

Don Winslow of the Navy

1942

as Paul Barsac

She's in the Army

She's in the Army

1942

as Wally Lundigan - Columnist

Call of the Canyon

Call of the Canyon

1942

as Willy Hitchcock

Take a Letter, Darling

Take a Letter, Darling

1942

as Secretary

Lucky Legs

Lucky Legs

1942

as Fur Salesman

Invisible Agent

Invisible Agent

1942

as Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)

Dangerous Lady

Dangerous Lady

1941

as Guy Kisling

Sky Raiders

Sky Raiders

1941

as Henchman Hess

Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe

1941

as Paul Darcey

Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

1941

as Sponsor (uncredited)

Phantom of Chinatown

Phantom of Chinatown

1940

as Mason

Up in the Air

Up in the Air

1940

as Sam Quigley

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

as Grinson - Foreign Agent

Balalaika

Balalaika

1939

as (uncredited)

Circus Girl

Circus Girl

1937

as Reporter

Paradise Express

Paradise Express

1937

as Gus

Join the Marines

Join the Marines

1937

as Lieutenant

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Adam's Rib

as Judge McElroy

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

The Twilight Zone

as Club Member

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

as Mr. Caldwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1970

Wagon Train

as Ellington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Perry Mason

as Bruno Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Honey West

as Piccadilly Charlie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mr. Foster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Battlestar Galactica

as Waiter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1978

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