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

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

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

53

Gender

Male

Birthday

1908-05-17

Place of Birth

Fremont, Nebraska, USA

Also Known As

John Boggess