Person Details
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Aliases: John Boggess , Harold Boggess
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Fremont, Nebraska, USA
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Movie Involvements: 30
TV Involvements: 6
Most Famous Work
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 Famous Work
The Twilight Zone
(1959) Club MemberPerry Mason
(1957) Bruno GrantWagon Train
(1957) EllingtonBattlestar Galactica
(1978) WaiterAlfred Hitchcock Presents
(1955) Mr. FosterHoney West
(1965) Piccadilly CharlieChinatown
(1974) Farmer in the ValleyKing Richard and the Crusaders
(1954) Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)Acting
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1981 | Rafael / Father Damon | |
1978 | Waiter | |
1976 | Song Publisher (uncredited) | |
1975 | Regent (uncredited) | |
1974 | Farmer in the Valley | |
Van Jarsdale | ||
1973 | Judge McElroy | |
1970 | Mr. Caldwell | |
1968 | Prof. John Coleman | |
1967 | Matthews | |
1965 | Piccadilly Charlie | |
Major Hamilton | ||
Mr. Courtland | ||
1964 | Butler | |
Antoine | ||
1963 | Prof. John Coleman | |
N/A | ||
Edward Mayhall | ||
1962 | Arthur Murcott | |
1960 | Black Bill | |
District Attorney | ||
1959 | Club Member | |
1958 | Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie | |
1957 | Norman Grant | |
Bruno Grant | ||
Ellington | ||
1955 | Mr. Foster | |
1954 | Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited) | |
1950 | Fowler | |
Dr. Matthews | ||
Maj. Porter | ||
1949 | Roberts | |
Quentin Morell | ||
Ballinger | ||
1948 | Mr. Hudson (uncredited) | |
Paul Kenyon | ||
Carl Hanneman | ||
Best Man (uncredited) | ||
1947 | Henry Atherton | |
1942 | Fur Salesman | |
Willy Hitchcock | ||
Spencer's Secretary (uncredited) | ||
Wally Lundigan - Columnist | ||
Secretary | ||
Paul Gordon | ||
Paul Barsac | ||
1941 | Paul Darcey | |
Guy Kisling | ||
Henchman Hess | ||
Sponsor (uncredited) | ||
1940 | Grinson - Foreign Agent | |
Mason | ||
Sam Quigley | ||
1939 | (uncredited) | |
1937 | Reporter | |
Gus | ||
Lieutenant | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |