John Holland

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1908-05-17
BirthplaceFremont, Nebraska, USA

John Holland

Acting

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.

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Filmography

Acting (55)

1981
Fear No Evilas Rafael / Father Damon
4.6
1976
From Noon Till Threeas Song Publisher (uncredited)
5.9
1975
The Strongest Man in the Worldas Regent (uncredited)
6.2
1974
Chinatownas Farmer in the Valley
7.9
1974
Lost in the Starsas Van Jarsdale
6.5
1968
They Saved Hitler's Brainas Prof. John Coleman
2.9
1965
The Naked Brigadeas Major Hamilton
9.0
1965
My Blood Runs Coldas Mr. Courtland
5.2
1964
My Fair Ladyas Butler
7.5
1963
The Madmen of Mandorasas Prof. John Coleman
3.4
1963
Police Nurseas Edward Mayhall
9.0
1962
Air Patrolas Arthur Murcott
4.3
1962
Moon Pilotas Joe McCord (uncredited)
5.5
1960
Peter Panas Black Bill
6.6
1960
The High Powered Rifleas District Attorney
7.5
1958
A Lust to Killas Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
7.3
1957
6.1
1954
King Richard and the Crusadersas Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
6.4
1950
6.5
1950
Second Chanceas Dr. Matthews
10.0
1950
Rock Island Trailas Maj. Porter
6.3
1949
Massacre Riveras Roberts
6.6
1949
Law of the Golden Westas Quentin Morell
7.5
5.0
1948
My Dear Secretaryas Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
6.1
1948
Behind Locked Doorsas Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
6.3
1948
Sons of Adventureas Paul Kenyon
9.0
1948
Blonde Iceas Carl Hanneman
5.7
1948
Romance on the High Seasas Best Man (uncredited)
6.7
1948
7.0
1947
The Voice of the Turtleas Henry Atherton
6.8
1947
Big Town After Darkas District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
5.5
1942
Lucky Legsas Fur Salesman
9.0
1942
Call of the Canyonas Willy Hitchcock
8.5
1942
Invisible Agentas Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
5.8
1942
She's in the Armyas Wally Lundigan - Columnist
10.0
1942
6.6
1942
House of Errorsas Paul Gordon
10.0
1942
10.0
1941
Uncle Joeas Paul Darcey
7.0
1941
Dangerous Ladyas Guy Kisling
5.3
6.8
1941
Sky Raidersas Henchman Hess
7.3
1941
Pot o' Goldas Sponsor (uncredited)
5.7
1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Grinson - Foreign Agent
6.8
6.0
1940
Up in the Airas Sam Quigley
5.8
1939
Balalaikaas (uncredited)
5.3
1937
Circus Girlas Reporter
6.5
5.8
1937
Join the Marinesas Lieutenant
5.0