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John Holland

John Holland

Known for: Acting

Born 17/05/1908
Died 1993-05-21
Place of birth Fremont, 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

Filmography

Perry Mason Series ★ 7,7

Perry Mason

Bruno Grant

1957

The Mary Tyler Moore Show Series ★ 7,7

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Mr. Caldwell

1970

Wagon Train Series ★ 6,6

Wagon Train

Ellington

1957

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 8,5

The Twilight Zone

Club Member

1959

The Bob Newhart Show Series ★ 7,5

The Bob Newhart Show

Brian McDermott

1972

Alfred Hitchcock Presents Series ★ 7,8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Mr. Foster

1955

Battlestar Galactica Series ★ 7,1

Battlestar Galactica

Waiter

1978

Honey West Series ★ 7,2

Honey West

Piccadilly Charlie

1965

Chinatown Film ★ 7,9

Chinatown

Farmer in the Valley

1974

My Fair Lady Film ★ 7,5

My Fair Lady

Butler

1964

Adam's Rib Series ★ 7,5

Adam's Rib

Judge McElroy

1973

The Three Musketeers Film ★ 6,8

The Three Musketeers

1948

The Strongest Man in the World Film ★ 6,2

The Strongest Man in the World

Regent (uncredited)

1975

The New Perry Mason Series ★ 7,7

The New Perry Mason

1973

From Noon Till Three Film ★ 5,9

From Noon Till Three

Song Publisher (uncredited)

1976

Romance on the High Seas Film ★ 6,7

Romance on the High Seas

Best Man (uncredited)

1948

Moon Pilot Film ★ 5,5

Moon Pilot

Joe McCord (uncredited)

1962

Invisible Agent Film ★ 5,8

Invisible Agent

Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)

1942

Our Wife Film ★ 6,8

Our Wife

1941

Pot o' Gold Film ★ 5,7

Pot o' Gold

Sponsor (uncredited)

1941

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Film ★ 6,7

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Matthews

1967

King Richard and the Crusaders Film ★ 6,4

King Richard and the Crusaders

Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)

1954

A Gathering of Eagles Film ★ 5,9

A Gathering of Eagles

1963

Blonde Ice Film ★ 5,7

Blonde Ice

Carl Hanneman

1948

Peter Pan Film ★ 6,6

Peter Pan

Black Bill

1960

My Dear Secretary Film ★ 6,1

My Dear Secretary

Mr. Hudson (uncredited)

1948

A Volta do Besouro Verde Film ★ 6,8

A Volta do Besouro Verde

Grinson - Foreign Agent

1940

Balalaika Film ★ 5,3

Balalaika

(uncredited)

1939

Rock Island Trail Film ★ 6,3

Rock Island Trail

Maj. Porter

1950

Big Town After Dark Film ★ 5,5

Big Town After Dark

District Attorney Harding (uncredited)

1947

The Girl in Black Stockings Film ★ 6,1

The Girl in Black Stockings

Norman Grant

1957

Don Winslow of the Navy Film ★ 10,0

Don Winslow of the Navy

Paul Barsac

1942

Lucky Legs Film ★ 9,0

Lucky Legs

Fur Salesman

1942

The Naked Brigade Film ★ 9,0

The Naked Brigade

Major Hamilton

1965

State Department: File 649 Film ★ 5,0

State Department: File 649

Ballinger

1949

Massacre River Film ★ 6,6

Massacre River

Roberts

1949

Fear No Evil Film ★ 4,5

Fear No Evil

Rafael / Father Damon

1981

Phantom of Chinatown Film ★ 6,0

Phantom of Chinatown

Mason

1940

Air Patrol Film ★ 4,3

Air Patrol

Arthur Murcott

1962

Circus Girl Film ★ 6,5

Circus Girl

Reporter

1937

Sky Raiders Film ★ 7,3

Sky Raiders

Henchman Hess

1941

Behind Locked Doors Film ★ 6,3

Behind Locked Doors

Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)

1948

Up in the Air Film ★ 5,8

Up in the Air

Sam Quigley

1940

Uncle Joe Film ★ 7,0

Uncle Joe

Paul Darcey

1941

The Voice of the Turtle Film ★ 6,8

The Voice of the Turtle

Henry Atherton

1947

Call of the Canyon Film ★ 8,5

Call of the Canyon

Willy Hitchcock

1942

Dangerous Lady Film ★ 5,3

Dangerous Lady

Guy Kisling

1941

Law of the Golden West Film ★ 7,5

Law of the Golden West

Quentin Morell

1949

King of the Gamblers Film ★ 7,0

King of the Gamblers

Symonds

1948

They Saved Hitler's Brain Film ★ 2,9

They Saved Hitler's Brain

Prof. John Coleman

1968

A Lust to Kill Film ★ 7,3

A Lust to Kill

Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie

1958

She's in the Army Film ★ 10,0

She's in the Army

Wally Lundigan - Columnist

1942

Lost in the Stars Film ★ 6,5

Lost in the Stars

Van Jarsdale

1974

Paradise Express Film ★ 5,8

Paradise Express

Gus

1937

House of Errors Film ★ 10,0

House of Errors

Paul Gordon

1942

Take a Letter, Darling Film ★ 6,6

Take a Letter, Darling

Secretary

1942

Open the Door and See all the People Film ★ 7,0

Open the Door and See all the People

Antoine

1964

Sons of Adventure Film ★ 9,0

Sons of Adventure

Paul Kenyon

1948

My Blood Runs Cold Film ★ 5,2

My Blood Runs Cold

Mr. Courtland

1965

Rio Grande Patrol Film ★ 6,5

Rio Grande Patrol

Fowler

1950

Second Chance Film ★ 10,0

Second Chance

Dr. Matthews

1950

The Madmen of Mandoras Film ★ 3,4

The Madmen of Mandoras

Prof. John Coleman

1963

Police Nurse Film ★ 9,0

Police Nurse

Edward Mayhall

1963

Join the Marines Film ★ 5,0

Join the Marines

Lieutenant

1937

The High Powered Rifle Film ★ 7,5

The High Powered Rifle

District Attorney

1960