John Holland

John Holland

1908-05-17 – 1993-05-21 (age 85) Fremont, Nebraska, USA
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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.

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Chinatown
Chinatown

1974

as Farmer in the Valley

My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady

1964

as Butler

Our Wife
Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent

1942

as Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)

The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World

1975

as Regent (uncredited)

King Richard and the Crusaders
King Richard and the Crusaders

1954

as Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)

Moon Pilot
Moon Pilot

1962

as Joe McCord (uncredited)

A Volta do Besouro Verde
A Volta do Besouro Verde

1940

as Grinson - Foreign Agent

Fear No Evil
Fear No Evil

1981

as Rafael / Father Damon

The Voice of the Turtle
The Voice of the Turtle

1947

as Henry Atherton

Uncle Joe
Uncle Joe

1941

as Paul Darcey

Blonde Ice
Blonde Ice

1948

as Carl Hanneman

From Noon Till Three
From Noon Till Three

1976

as Song Publisher (uncredited)

The Girl in Black Stockings
The Girl in Black Stockings

1957

as Norman Grant

Behind Locked Doors
Behind Locked Doors

1948

as Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)

Pot o' Gold
Pot o' Gold

1941

as Sponsor (uncredited)

My Dear Secretary
My Dear Secretary

1948

as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)