John Holland

John Holland

Known for
Acting
Born
May 17, 1908, Fremont, Nebraska, USA
Died
May 21, 1993
Movies
55

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.

Best-Known Movies

Filmography

1981Fear No EvilRafael / Father Damon
1976From Noon Till ThreeSong Publisher (uncredited)
1975The Strongest Man in the WorldRegent (uncredited)
1974ChinatownFarmer in the Valley
1974Lost in the StarsVan Jarsdale
1968They Saved Hitler's BrainProf. John Coleman
1967How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingMatthews
1965The Naked BrigadeMajor Hamilton
1965My Blood Runs ColdMr. Courtland
1964My Fair LadyButler
1964Open the Door and See all the PeopleAntoine
1963The Madmen of MandorasProf. John Coleman
1963A Gathering of Eagles
1963Police NurseEdward Mayhall
1962Air PatrolArthur Murcott
1962Moon PilotJoe McCord (uncredited)
1960Peter PanBlack Bill
1960The High Powered RifleDistrict Attorney
1958A Lust to KillMayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
1957The Girl in Black StockingsNorman Grant
1954King Richard and the CrusadersCastelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
1950Rio Grande PatrolFowler
1950Second ChanceDr. Matthews
1950Rock Island TrailMaj. Porter
1949Massacre RiverRoberts
1949Law of the Golden WestQuentin Morell
1949State Department: File 649Ballinger
1948My Dear SecretaryMr. Hudson (uncredited)
1948The Three Musketeers
1948Behind Locked DoorsDr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
1948Sons of AdventurePaul Kenyon
1948Blonde IceCarl Hanneman
1948Romance on the High SeasBest Man (uncredited)
1948King of the GamblersSymonds
1947The Voice of the TurtleHenry Atherton
1947Big Town After DarkDistrict Attorney Harding (uncredited)
1942Lucky LegsFur Salesman
1942Call of the CanyonWilly Hitchcock
1942Invisible AgentSpencer's Secretary (uncredited)
1942She's in the ArmyWally Lundigan - Columnist
1942Take a Letter, DarlingSecretary
1942House of ErrorsPaul Gordon
1942Don Winslow of the NavyPaul Barsac
1941Uncle JoePaul Darcey
1941Dangerous LadyGuy Kisling
1941Our Wife
1941Sky RaidersHenchman Hess
1941Pot o' GoldSponsor (uncredited)
1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Grinson - Foreign Agent
1940Phantom of ChinatownMason
1940Up in the AirSam Quigley
1939Balalaika(uncredited)
1937Circus GirlReporter
1937Paradise ExpressGus
1937Join the MarinesLieutenant

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