John Holland

Acting

Born:May 17, 1908
Died:May 21, 1993(aged 85)
Birthplace:Fremont, Nebraska, USA
Nationality:United States
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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

Filmography (41 movies)

A Lust to Kill movie poster
7.5
7.5

A Lust to Kill

1958

as Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie

My Fair Lady movie poster
7.5
7.5

My Fair Lady

1964

as Butler

Call of the Canyon movie poster
7.0
7.0

Call of the Canyon

1942

as Willy Hitchcock

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying movie poster
6.8
6.8

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

1967

as Matthews

The Voice of the Turtle movie poster
6.6
6.6

The Voice of the Turtle

1947

as Henry Atherton

Take a Letter, Darling movie poster
6.5
6.5

Take a Letter, Darling

1942

as Secretary

Lost in the Stars movie poster
6.4
6.4

Lost in the Stars

1974

as Van Jarsdale

Sky Raiders movie poster
6.3
6.3

Sky Raiders

1941

as Henchman Hess

Massacre River movie poster
6.2
6.2

Massacre River

1949

as Roberts

Behind Locked Doors movie poster
6.2
6.2

Behind Locked Doors

1948

as Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)

The Girl in Black Stockings movie poster
6.1
6.1

The Girl in Black Stockings

1957

as Norman Grant

Rock Island Trail movie poster
6.0
6.0

Rock Island Trail

1950

as Maj. Porter

The High Powered Rifle movie poster
6.0
6.0

The High Powered Rifle

1960

as District Attorney

Law of the Golden West movie poster
6.0
6.0

Law of the Golden West

1949

as Quentin Morell

Uncle Joe movie poster
6.0
6.0

Uncle Joe

1941

as Paul Darcey

Phantom of Chinatown movie poster
5.8
5.8

Phantom of Chinatown

1940

as Mason

A Gathering of Eagles movie poster
5.7
5.7

A Gathering of Eagles

1963

Blonde Ice movie poster
5.7
5.7

Blonde Ice

1948

as Carl Hanneman

Up in the Air movie poster
5.5
5.5

Up in the Air

1940

as Sam Quigley

Moon Pilot movie poster
5.4
5.4

Moon Pilot

1962

as Joe McCord (uncredited)

Open the Door and See all the People movie poster
5.0
5.0

Open the Door and See all the People

1964

as Antoine

Paradise Express movie poster
5.0
5.0

Paradise Express

1937

as Gus

Rio Grande Patrol movie poster
5.0
5.0

Rio Grande Patrol

1950

as Fowler

Big Town After Dark movie poster
4.9
4.9

Big Town After Dark

1947

as District Attorney Harding (uncredited)

My Blood Runs Cold movie poster
4.5
4.5

My Blood Runs Cold

1965

as Mr. Courtland

Fear No Evil movie poster
4.5
4.5

Fear No Evil

1981

as Rafael / Father Damon

Dangerous Lady movie poster
4.4
4.4

Dangerous Lady

1941

as Guy Kisling

State Department: File 649 movie poster
4.3
4.3

State Department: File 649

1949

as Ballinger

Circus Girl movie poster
4.0
4.0

Circus Girl

1937

as Reporter

Air Patrol movie poster
3.0
3.0

Air Patrol

1962

as Arthur Murcott

The Madmen of Mandoras movie poster
3.0
3.0

The Madmen of Mandoras

1963

as Prof. John Coleman

Join the Marines movie poster
3.0
3.0

Join the Marines

1937

as Lieutenant

They Saved Hitler's Brain movie poster
2.2
2.2

They Saved Hitler's Brain

1968

as Prof. John Coleman

Second Chance movie poster

Second Chance

1950

as Dr. Matthews

The Naked Brigade movie poster

The Naked Brigade

1965

as Major Hamilton

Police Nurse movie poster

Police Nurse

1963

as Edward Mayhall

Don Winslow of the Navy movie poster

Don Winslow of the Navy

1942

as Paul Barsac

She's in the Army movie poster

She's in the Army

1942

as Wally Lundigan - Columnist

House of Errors movie poster

House of Errors

1942

as Paul Gordon

Lucky Legs movie poster

Lucky Legs

1942

as Fur Salesman

Sons of Adventure movie poster

Sons of Adventure

1948

as Paul Kenyon

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