John Holland
Known For
Acting
Born
1908-05-17 in Fremont, Nebraska, USA
Died
1993-05-21
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
Most Known For
Perry Mason
as Bruno Grant
The Twilight Zone
as Club Member
Wagon Train
as Ellington
Battlestar Galactica
as Waiter
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as Mr. Caldwell
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Mr. Foster
Honey West
as Piccadilly Charlie
Chinatown
as Farmer in the Valley
My Fair Lady
as Butler
Our Wife
Adam's Rib
as Judge McElroy
Circus Girl
as Reporter
Blonde Ice
as Carl Hanneman
The New Perry Mason
The Three Musketeers
The Naked Brigade
as Major Hamilton
The Strongest Man in the World
as Regent (uncredited)
From Noon Till Three
as Song Publisher (uncredited)
King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
Invisible Agent
as Spencer's Secretary (uncredited)