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John Holland
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 Hol…
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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
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1981
Fear No Evil
Movie Rafael / Father Damon
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1978
Battlestar Galactica
TV show Waiter
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1976
From Noon Till Three
Movie Song Publisher (uncredited)
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1975
The Strongest Man in the World
Movie Regent (uncredited)
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1974
Chinatown
Movie Farmer in the Valley
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1974
Lost in the Stars
Movie Van Jarsdale
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1973
The New Perry Mason
TV show
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1973
Adam's Rib
TV show Judge McElroy
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1972
The Bob Newhart Show
TV show Brian McDermott
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1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TV show Mr. Caldwell
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1968
They Saved Hitler's Brain
Movie Prof. John Coleman
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1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Movie Matthews
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1965
Honey West
TV show Piccadilly Charlie
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1965
The Naked Brigade
Movie Major Hamilton
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1965
My Blood Runs Cold
Movie Mr. Courtland
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1964
My Fair Lady
Movie Butler
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1964
Open the Door and See all the People
Movie Antoine
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1963
The Madmen of Mandoras
Movie Prof. John Coleman
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1963
A Gathering of Eagles
Movie
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1963
Police Nurse
Movie Edward Mayhall
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1962
Air Patrol
Movie Arthur Murcott
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1962
Moon Pilot
Movie Joe McCord (uncredited)
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1960
Peter Pan
Movie Black Bill
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1960
The High Powered Rifle
Movie District Attorney
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1959
The Twilight Zone
TV show Club Member
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1958
A Lust to Kill
Movie Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
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1957
The Girl in Black Stockings
Movie Norman Grant
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1957
Perry Mason
TV show Bruno Grant
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1957
Wagon Train
TV show Ellington
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1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV show Mr. Foster
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1954
King Richard and the Crusaders
Movie Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
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1950
Rio Grande Patrol
Movie Fowler
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1950
Second Chance
Movie Dr. Matthews
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1950
Rock Island Trail
Movie Maj. Porter
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1949
Massacre River
Movie Roberts
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1949
Law of the Golden West
Movie Quentin Morell
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1949
State Department: File 649
Movie Ballinger
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1948
My Dear Secretary
Movie Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
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1948
The Three Musketeers
Movie
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1948
Behind Locked Doors
Movie Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
