John Holland

John Holland

Known for

Acting

Born

May 17, 1908

Birthplace

Fremont, Nebraska, USA

Died

May 21, 1993 (aged 85)

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 pos...

Best known work

Chinatown
Chinatown
1974
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
1964
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
1978
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
1948
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
1957
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
From Noon Till Three
From Noon Till Three
1976

Filmography

  1. 1981

    Fear No Evil

    as Rafael / Father Damon

  2. 1978

    Battlestar GalacticaTV

    as Waiter (1 episode)

  3. 1976

    From Noon Till Three

    as Song Publisher (uncredited)

  4. 1975

    The Strongest Man in the World

    as Regent (uncredited)

  5. 1974

    Chinatown

    as Farmer in the Valley

  6. 1974

    Lost in the Stars

    as Van Jarsdale

  7. 1973

  8. 1973

    Adam's RibTV

    as Judge McElroy (3 episodes)

  9. 1972

    The Bob Newhart ShowTV

    as Brian McDermott (1 episode)

  10. 1970

    The Mary Tyler Moore ShowTV

    as Mr. Caldwell (1 episode)

  11. 1968

    They Saved Hitler's Brain

    as Prof. John Coleman

  12. 1967

  13. 1965

    Honey WestTV

    as Piccadilly Charlie (1 episode)

  14. 1965

    The Naked Brigade

    as Major Hamilton

  15. 1965

    My Blood Runs Cold

    as Mr. Courtland

  16. 1964

    My Fair Lady

    as Butler

  17. 1964

  18. 1963

    The Madmen of Mandoras

    as Prof. John Coleman

  19. 1963

  20. 1963

    Police Nurse

    as Edward Mayhall

  21. 1962

    Air Patrol

    as Arthur Murcott

  22. 1962

    Moon Pilot

    as Joe McCord (uncredited)

  23. 1960

    Peter Pan

    as Black Bill

  24. 1960

    The High Powered Rifle

    as District Attorney

  25. 1959

    The Twilight ZoneTV

    as Club Member (1 episode)

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