← Home
John Holland

John Holland

Acting

Born: May 17, 1908Fremont, 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

Known For
Filmography
Fear No Evil

Fear No Evil

Rafael / Father Damon

1981
From Noon Till Three

From Noon Till Three

Song Publisher (uncredited)

1976
The Strongest Man in the World

The Strongest Man in the World

Regent (uncredited)

1975
Chinatown

Chinatown

Farmer in the Valley

1974
Lost in the Stars

Lost in the Stars

Van Jarsdale

1974
They Saved Hitler's Brain

They Saved Hitler's Brain

Prof. John Coleman

1968
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Matthews

1967
The Naked Brigade

The Naked Brigade

Major Hamilton

1965
My Blood Runs Cold

My Blood Runs Cold

Mr. Courtland

1965
My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

Butler

1964
Open the Door and See all the People

Open the Door and See all the People

Antoine

1964
The Madmen of Mandoras

The Madmen of Mandoras

Prof. John Coleman

1963
A Gathering of Eagles

A Gathering of Eagles

1963
Police Nurse

Police Nurse

Edward Mayhall

1963
Air Patrol

Air Patrol

Arthur Murcott

1962
Moon Pilot

Moon Pilot

Joe McCord (uncredited)

1962
Peter Pan

Peter Pan

Black Bill

1960
The High Powered Rifle

The High Powered Rifle

District Attorney

1960
A Lust to Kill

A Lust to Kill

Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie

1958
The Girl in Black Stockings

The Girl in Black Stockings

Norman Grant

1957
King Richard and the Crusaders

King Richard and the Crusaders

Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)

1954
Rio Grande Patrol

Rio Grande Patrol

Fowler

1950
Second Chance

Second Chance

Dr. Matthews

1950
Rock Island Trail

Rock Island Trail

Maj. Porter

1950
Massacre River

Massacre River

Roberts

1949
Law of the Golden West

Law of the Golden West

Quentin Morell

1949
State Department: File 649

State Department: File 649

Ballinger

1949
My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

Mr. Hudson (uncredited)

1948
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1948
Behind Locked Doors

Behind Locked Doors

Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)

1948
Sons of Adventure

Sons of Adventure

Paul Kenyon

1948
Blonde Ice

Blonde Ice

Carl Hanneman

1948
Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

Best Man (uncredited)

1948
The Voice of the Turtle

The Voice of the Turtle

Henry Atherton

1947
Big Town After Dark

Big Town After Dark

District Attorney Harding (uncredited)

1947
Lucky Legs

Lucky Legs

Fur Salesman

1942
Call of the Canyon

Call of the Canyon

Willy Hitchcock

1942
Invisible Agent

Invisible Agent

Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)

1942
She's in the Army

She's in the Army

Wally Lundigan - Columnist

1942
Take a Letter, Darling

Take a Letter, Darling

Secretary

1942
House of Errors

House of Errors

Paul Gordon

1942
Don Winslow of the Navy

Don Winslow of the Navy

Paul Barsac

1942
Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe

Paul Darcey

1941
Dangerous Lady

Dangerous Lady

Guy Kisling

1941
Our Wife

Our Wife

1941
Sky Raiders

Sky Raiders

Henchman Hess

1941
Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

Sponsor (uncredited)

1941
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

Grinson - Foreign Agent

1940
Phantom of Chinatown

Phantom of Chinatown

Mason

1940
Up in the Air

Up in the Air

Sam Quigley

1940
Balalaika

Balalaika

(uncredited)

1939
Circus Girl

Circus Girl

Reporter

1937
Paradise Express

Paradise Express

Gus

1937
Join the Marines

Join the Marines

Lieutenant

1937