John Holland
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Perry Mason
Bruno Grant
1957
Series
Wagon Train
Ellington
1957
Series
The Twilight Zone
Club Member
1959
Series
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Mr. Caldwell
1970
Series
The Bob Newhart Show
Brian McDermott
1972
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. Foster
1955
Series
Battlestar Galactica
Waiter
1978
Series
Honey West
Piccadilly Charlie
1965
Film
Chinatown
Farmer in the Valley
1974
Film
My Fair Lady
Butler
1964
Series
The New Perry Mason
1973
Series
Adam's Rib
Judge McElroy
1973
Film
The Three Musketeers
1948
Film
A Gathering of Eagles
1963
Film
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Grinson - Foreign Agent
1940
Film
From Noon Till Three
Song Publisher (uncredited)
1976
Film
The Strongest Man in the World
Regent (uncredited)
1975
Film
King Richard and the Crusaders
Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
1954
Film
Romance on the High Seas
Best Man (uncredited)
1948
Film
Our Wife
1941
Film
The Girl in Black Stockings
Norman Grant
1957
Film
Fear No Evil
Rafael / Father Damon
1981
Film
Moon Pilot
Joe McCord (uncredited)
1962
Film
Blonde Ice
Carl Hanneman
1948
Film
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Matthews
1967
Film
Open the Door and See all the People
Antoine
1964
Film
King of the Gamblers
Symonds
1948
Film
Invisible Agent
Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
1942
Film
A Lust to Kill
Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
1958
Film
Law of the Golden West
Quentin Morell
1949
Film
My Blood Runs Cold
Mr. Courtland
1965
Film
Pot o' Gold
Sponsor (uncredited)
1941
Film
My Dear Secretary
Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
1948
Film
Take a Letter, Darling
Secretary
1942
Film
The Madmen of Mandoras
Prof. John Coleman
1963
Film
The Voice of the Turtle
Henry Atherton
1947
Film
Don Winslow of the Navy
Paul Barsac
1942
Film
Peter Pan
Black Bill
1960
Film
Lost in the Stars
Van Jarsdale
1974
Film
Circus Girl
Reporter
1937
Film
Up in the Air
Sam Quigley
1940
Film
Big Town After Dark
District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
1947
Film
Phantom of Chinatown
Mason
1940
Film
Dangerous Lady
Guy Kisling
1941
Film
Behind Locked Doors
Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
1948
Film
Paradise Express
Gus
1937
Film
The Naked Brigade
Major Hamilton
1965
Film
She's in the Army
Wally Lundigan - Columnist
1942
Film
Balalaika
(uncredited)
1939
Film
Rock Island Trail
Maj. Porter
1950
Film
Lucky Legs
Fur Salesman
1942
Film
Sons of Adventure
Paul Kenyon
1948
Film
Massacre River
Roberts
1949
Film
House of Errors
Paul Gordon
1942
Film
State Department: File 649
Ballinger
1949
Film
Call of the Canyon
Willy Hitchcock
1942
Film
The High Powered Rifle
District Attorney
1960
Film
They Saved Hitler's Brain
Prof. John Coleman
1968
Film
Air Patrol
Arthur Murcott
1962
Film
Rio Grande Patrol
Fowler
1950
Film
Uncle Joe
Paul Darcey
1941
Film
Join the Marines
Lieutenant
1937
Film
Police Nurse
Edward Mayhall
1963
Film
Sky Raiders
Henchman Hess
1941
Film
Second Chance
Dr. Matthews
1950