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John Holland

John Holland

Birthday: 1908-05-17 | 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

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1981
Fear No Evil

as    Rafael / Father Damon

1968
They Saved Hitler's Brain

as    Prof. John Coleman

1965
The Naked Brigade

as    Major Hamilton

1965
My Blood Runs Cold

as    Mr. Courtland

1964
1964
My Fair Lady

as    Butler

1963
The Madmen of Mandoras

as    Prof. John Coleman

1962
Air Patrol

as    Arthur Murcott

1960
The High Powered Rifle

as    District Attorney

1958
Lust to Kill

as    Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie

1957
The Girl in Black Stockings

as    Norman Grant

1948
Blonde Ice

as    Carl Hanneman

1948
Sons of Adventure

as    Paul Kenyon

1947
The Voice of the Turtle

as    Henry Atherton

1942
Don Winslow of the Navy

as    Paul Barsac

1942
She's in the Army

as    Wally Lundigan - Columnist

1941
Dangerous Lady

as    Guy Kisling

1941
Sky Raiders

as    Henchman Hess

1940
Phantom of Chinatown

as    Mason