Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1908-05-17
Day of Death
1993-05-21
Place of Birth
Fremont, Nebraska, USA
John Holland
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
Filmography (55)
Fear No Evil
1981
From Noon Till Three
1976
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
Chinatown
1974
Lost in the Stars
1974
They Saved Hitler's Brain
1968
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
The Naked Brigade
1965
My Blood Runs Cold
1965
My Fair Lady
1964
Open the Door and See all the People
1964
The Madmen of Mandoras
1963
A Gathering of Eagles
1963
Police Nurse
1963
