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John Holland
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BirthplaceFremont, Nebraska, USA
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John Holland

Actor · Crew· 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.

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Filmography

31 credits across 2 departments.

YearTitleRoleType
1981Fear No EvilRafael / Father DamonFilm
1976From Noon Till ThreeSong Publisher (uncredited)Film
1967How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingMatthewsFilm
1965My Blood Runs ColdMr. CourtlandFilm
1964My Fair LadyButlerFilm
1963A Gathering of EaglesFilm
1963The Madmen of MandorasProf. John ColemanFilm
1962Moon PilotJoe McCord (uncredited)Film
1960Peter PanBlack BillFilm
1960The High Powered RifleDistrict AttorneyFilm
1957The Girl in Black StockingsNorman GrantFilm
1954King Richard and the CrusadersCastelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)Film
1950Rio Grande PatrolFowlerFilm
1949State Department: File 649BallingerFilm
1948Behind Locked DoorsDr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)Film
1948Blonde IceCarl HannemanFilm
1948My Dear SecretaryMr. Hudson (uncredited)Film
1947The Voice of the TurtleHenry AthertonFilm
1947Big Town After DarkDistrict Attorney Harding (uncredited)Film
1942Take a Letter, DarlingSecretaryFilm
1942Call of the CanyonWilly HitchcockFilm
1942Invisible AgentSpencer's Secretary (uncredited)Film
1941Dangerous LadyGuy KislingFilm
1940Phantom of ChinatownMasonFilm
1940Up in the AirSam QuigleyFilm
1937Larceny on the AirDruggist (uncredited)Film
1931Grief StreetJim RyanFilm
1931Defenders of the LawPhil TerryFilm
1931Morals for WomenPaul CooperFilm
1930Hell HarborBob WadeFilm
1929She Goes to WarTom PikeFilm

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