John Holland

Harold Boggess (May 16, 1908 – May 21, 1993 ), who used the stage name John Holland, was an American actor and singer.

Biography John Holland was born in Fremont, Nebraska. He adopted his grandfather's name John Holland as a stage name. He trained as a baritone with voice teacher Sidney Dietch. 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.

John Holland died on May 21, 1993, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, five days past his 85th birthday.

Selected filmography Film

Larceny on the Air (1937) - Druggist (uncredited) Join the Marines (1937) - Lieutenant Dick Tracy (1937) - Anderson's Secretary (uncredited) Paradise Express (1937) - Gus Circus Girl (1937) - Reporter Balalaika (1939) - (uncredited) Up in the Air (1940) - Quigley Phantom of Chinatown (1940) - Mason The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940) - Grinson, Foreign Agent [Ch. 2] (uncredited) Pot o' Gold (1941) - Sponsor (uncredited) Sky Raiders (1941) - Hess, Henchman Pals of the Pecos (1941) - Jim Buckley Roar of the Press (1941) - Robert Mallon Adventure in Washington (1941) - Desk Clerk (uncredited) Our Wife (1941) - Steward (uncredited) Gentleman from Dixie (1941) - Brawley Dangerous Lady (1941) - Guy Kisling Uncle Joe (1941) - Paul Darcey Don Winslow of the Navy (1942) - Paul Barsac Mr. and Mrs. North (1942) - Party Guest (uncredited) Yokel Boy (1942) - Rod La Tour (uncredited) House of Errors (1942) - Paul Gordon We Were Dancing (1942) - Hubert's Friend (uncredited) Take a Letter, Darling (1942) - Secretary She's in the Army (1942) - Wally Lundigan, Columnist Submarine Raider (1942) - Bryan (uncredited) Eagle Squadron (1942) - Fire Warden (uncredited) Beyond the Blue Horizon (1942) - Herrick (uncredited) Flight Lieutenant (1942) - Officer (uncredited) Invisible Agent (1942) - Spencer's Secretary (uncredited) Call of the Canyon (1942) - Willy Hitchcock The Palm Beach Story (1942) - Member of Wedding Party (uncredited) Lucky Legs (1942) - Fur Salesman (uncredited) Big Town After Dark (1947) - District Attorney Harding (uncredited) The Voice of the Turtle (1947) - Henry Atherton King of the Gamblers (1948) - Symonds Romance on the High Seas (1948) - Best Man (uncredited) Blonde Ice (1948) - Carl Hanneman Sons of Adventure (1948) - Paul Kenyon Behind Locked Doors (1948) - Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited) The Three Musketeers (1948) - Aramis' Friend (uncredited) My Dear Secretary (1948) - Mr. Hudson (uncredited) State Department: File 649 (1949) - Ballinger Tulsa (1949) - Reporter (uncredited) Law of the Golden West (1949) - Quentin Morell Massacre River (1949) - Roberts Rock Island Trail (1950) - Major Porter Second Chance (1950) - Dr. Matthews Rio Grande Patrol (1950) - Fowler Belle Le Grand (1951) - John's Friend (uncredited) Man of Conflict (1953) - Doctor Jubilee Trail (1954) - Mr. Drake (uncredited) King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) - Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited) Street of Sinners (1957) - Harry The Girl in Black Stockings (1957) - Norman Grant A Lust to Kill (1958) - Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie Bells Are Ringing (1960) - Party Guest (uncredited) Ocean's 11 (1960) - Minor Role (scenes deleted) The High Powered Rifle (1960) - District Attorney The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961) (uncredited) Moon Pilot (1962) - Joe McCord (uncredited) The Couch (1962) - Vendor (uncredited) Air Patrol (1962) - Arthur Murcott Police Nurse (1963) - Edward Mayhall A Gathering of Eagles (1963) - Lord Beresford, S.A.C. Observer The Madmen of Mandoras (1963) - Professor John Coleman The Prize (1963) - Awards Ceremony Speaker (uncredited) Open the Door and See All the People (1964) - Antoine My Fair Lady (1964) - Butler My Blood Runs Cold (1965) - Mr. Courtland The Naked Brigade (1965) - Major Hamilton The Oscar (1966) - Stevens How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) - Matthews Topaz (1969) - State Department Official #2 (uncredited) 1776 (1972) - William Whipple (NH) (uncredited) Lost in the Stars (1974) - Van Jarsdale Chinatown (1974) - Farmer in the Valley #1 The Strongest Man in the World (1975) - Regent (uncredited) From Noon Till Three (1976) - Song Publisher (uncredited) Joni (1979) - Del Vecchio Fear No Evil (1981) - Rafael / Father Damon

Television

The Honeymooners (1955) - Tony Amico Make Room for Daddy (1957) Death Valley Days (1957-1960) - Bellingham / Duke Jordan / James Anders Perry Mason (1957-1966) - Bruno Grant / Leonard Voss / Clinton Forbes / Carver Clement / Phillip Walsh Sugarfoot (1958) - Clay Blackton Tales of Wells Fargo (1959) (Episode: "Lola Montez") - Chris Hurley Have Gun – Will Travel (1959-1962) - the Colonel / Cortwright Wagon Train (1959-1965) - Professor Sheffield / Mr. Rollins / Ellington The Third Man (1959-1963) - Walter Strickland / Paul Price Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 38: "Hooked") - Mr. Foster Tombstone Territory (1960) Maverick (1960) - Farnsworth McCoy / Terence Tamblyn / Tall Man Hawaiian Eye (1961-1962) - Christopher / Harvey Hawley / Mr. Kendall Adam's Rib (1973) - Judge McElroy Battlestar Galactica (1978-1979) - Waiter Crossings (1986) - Captain St. John (final television appearance)