John Holland
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Mason
Phantom of Chinatown
Secretary
Take a Letter, Darling
Carl Hanneman
Blonde Ice
Norman Grant
The Girl in Black Stockings
Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)
Invisible Agent
A Gathering of Eagles
Sam Quigley
Up in the Air
Prof. John Coleman
The Madmen of Mandoras
Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
King Richard and the Crusaders
Mr. Courtland
My Blood Runs Cold
District Attorney
The High Powered Rifle
Prof. John Coleman
They Saved Hitler's Brain
Lieutenant
Join the Marines
Paul Darcey
Uncle Joe
Gus
Paradise Express
Butler
My Fair Lady
Farmer in the Valley
Chinatown
Song Publisher (uncredited)
From Noon Till Three
Dr. Matthews
Second Chance
Van Jarsdale
Lost in the Stars
Reporter
Circus Girl
Sponsor (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold
Henry Atherton
The Voice of the Turtle
(uncredited)
Balalaika
District Attorney Harding (uncredited)
Big Town After Dark
Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
Behind Locked Doors
Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
My Dear Secretary
Fowler
Rio Grande Patrol
Grinson - Foreign Agent
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Rafael / Father Damon
Fear No Evil
Roberts
Massacre River
The Three Musketeers
Our Wife
Paul Gordon
House of Errors
Arthur Murcott
Air Patrol
Maj. Porter
Rock Island Trail
Fur Salesman
Lucky Legs
Willy Hitchcock
Call of the Canyon
Paul Kenyon
Sons of Adventure
Quentin Morell
Law of the Golden West
Paul Barsac
Don Winslow of the Navy
Henchman Hess
Sky Raiders
Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
A Lust to Kill
Regent (uncredited)
The Strongest Man in the World
Major Hamilton
The Naked Brigade
Antoine
Open the Door and See all the People
Ballinger
State Department: File 649
Black Bill
Peter Pan
Best Man (uncredited)
Romance on the High Seas
Guy Kisling
Dangerous Lady
Wally Lundigan - Columnist
She's in the Army
Edward Mayhall
Police Nurse
Matthews
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Joe McCord (uncredited)
Moon Pilot
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
54
Gender
Male
Birthday
1908-05-17
Place of Birth
Fremont, Nebraska, USA
Also Known As
John Boggess