Harold Boggess (May 16, 1908 – May 21, 1993), who used the

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John Holland, was an American actor and singer.

Biography

John Holland was born in

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. 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 ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. His most notable film credits were ''

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'' (1964), '' How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' (1967), and ''

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'' (1974). In addition to film and television, Holland acted in musical theater, such as the Broadway production of ''

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'' (1954), and in plays, such as the touring company of ''

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''. 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

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, accompanied by his father, organist Newton Boggess. John Holland died on May 21, 1993, in

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, five days past his 85th birthday.

Selected filmography

Film

* '' Larceny on the Air'' (1937) - Druggist (uncredited) * '' Join the Marines'' (1937) - Lieutenant * ''

Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy, a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the '' Detroit Mirror'', and was distributed by the Chicago T ...

'' (1937) - Anderson's Secretary (uncredited) * '' Paradise Express'' (1937) - Gus * '' Circus Girl'' (1937) - Reporter * ''

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'' (1939) - (uncredited) * '' Up in the Air'' (1940) - Quigley * '' Phantom of Chinatown'' (1940) - Mason * ''

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! ''The Green Hornet Strikes Again!'' is a 1941 Universal black-and-white 15 chapter movie serial based on ''The Green Hornet'' radio series by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker. It is a superhero-themed story about the eponymous superhero, ...

'' (1940) - Grinson, Foreign Agent h. 2(uncredited) * '' Pot o' Gold'' (1941) - Sponsor (uncredited) * ''

Sky Raiders ''Sky Raiders'' is a 12-episode 1941 Universal film serial. The serial was directed by Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor. ''Sky Raiders'' stars Donald Woods, Billy Halop, Robert Armstrong and Eduardo Ciannelli. ''Sky Raiders'' has little in common wi ...

'' (1941) - Hess, Henchman * '' Pals of the Pecos'' (1941) - Jim Buckley * '' Roar of the Press'' (1941) - Robert Mallon * ''

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'' (1941) - Desk Clerk (uncredited) * '' Our Wife'' (1941) - Steward (uncredited) * '' Gentleman from Dixie'' (1941) - Brawley * ''

Dangerous Lady ''Dangerous Lady'' was a four-part British mini-series TV drama, which aired on ITV and was based on Martina Cole's 1992 novel of the same name. The series premièred in 1995 and starred Sheila Hancock, Jason Isaacs, Susan Lynch and Owen Teale. ...

'' (1941) - Guy Kisling * '' Uncle Joe'' (1941) - Paul Darcey * ''

Don Winslow of the Navy ''Don Winslow of the Navy'' is a 1942 Universal Pictures Serial film based on the comic strip '' Don Winslow of the Navy'' by Commander Frank V. Martinek. It was theatrically released in January 1942. Plot Commander Don Winslow is returned to th ...

'' (1942) - Paul Barsac * '' Mr. and Mrs. North'' (1942) - Party Guest (uncredited) * '' Yokel Boy'' (1942) - Rod La Tour (uncredited) * ''

House of Errors ''House of Errors'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Bernard B. Ray and written by Ewart Adamson and Eddie Davis. The film stars Harry Langdon, Charley Rogers, Marian Marsh in her final film, Ray Walker, Betty Blythe and John Holla ...

'' (1942) - Paul Gordon * '' We Were Dancing'' (1942) - Hubert's Friend (uncredited) * ''

Take a Letter, Darling ''Take a Letter, Darling'' is a 1942 American romantic comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Rosalind Russell. It was nominated for three Academy Awards; Best Cinematography, Best Score and Best Art Direction (Hans Dreier, Rol ...

'' (1942) - Secretary * ''She's in the Army'' (1942) - Wally Lundigan, Columnist * ''

Submarine Raider '' Submarine Raider'' is a 1942 American war film directed by Lew Landers and starring John Howard. Plot A Japanese aircraft carrier is heading to Hawaii, it sinks a civilian yacht. An American submarine receives their distress call. Three of the ...

'' (1942) - Bryan (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1942) - Fire Warden (uncredited) * '' Beyond the Blue Horizon'' (1942) - Herrick (uncredited) * '' Flight Lieutenant'' (1942) - Officer (uncredited) * ''

Invisible Agent ''Invisible Agent'' is a 1942 American Action film, action and spy film directed by Edwin L. Marin with a screenplay written by Curt Siodmak. The invisible agent is played by Jon Hall (actor), Jon Hall, with Peter Lorre and Sir Cedric Hardwick ...

'' (1942) - Spencer's Secretary (uncredited) * '' Call of the Canyon'' (1942) - Willy Hitchcock * ''

The Palm Beach Story ''The Palm Beach Story'' is a 1942 screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, and starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor and Rudy Vallée. Victor Young contributed the musical score, including a fast-paced varia ...

'' (1942) - Member of Wedding Party (uncredited) * ''Lucky Legs'' (1942) - Fur Salesman (uncredited) * ''

Big Town After Dark ''Big Town After Dark'' is a 1947 American crime drama film directed by William C. Thomas and written by Whitman Chambers. The film stars Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Richard Travis, Ann Gillis, Vince Barnett, Joe Sawyer and Robert Kent. It ...

'' (1947) - District Attorney Harding (uncredited) * '' The Voice of the Turtle'' (1947) - Henry Atherton * ''

King of the Gamblers ''King of the Gamblers'' is a 1948 American crime film directed by George Blair and starring Janet Martin, William Wright and Thurston Hall.Martin p.470 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Hotaling. Cast * Janet Martin ...

'' (1948) - Symonds * ''

Romance on the High Seas ''Romance on the High Seas'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''It's Magic'') is a 1948 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starred Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore and Doris Day in her film debut. Bus ...

'' (1948) - Best Man (uncredited) * '' Blonde Ice'' (1948) - Carl Hanneman * '' Sons of Adventure'' (1948) - Paul Kenyon * ''

Behind Locked Doors ''Behind Locked Doors'' is a 1948 film noir directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Lucille Bremer, Richard Carlson and Tor Johnson. The title "Human Gorilla" for this movie can be found on various copies of this movie. Although the film fe ...

'' (1948) - Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited) * ''

The Three Musketeers ''The Three Musketeers'' () is a French historical adventure novel written and published in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is the first of the author's three d'Artagnan Romances. As with some of his other works, he wrote it in col ...

'' (1948) - Aramis' Friend (uncredited) * ''

My Dear Secretary ''My Dear Secretary'' is a 1948 American comedy film written and directed by Charles Martin (1910-1983) and starring Laraine Day, Kirk Douglas, Keenan Wynn, and Helen Walker. The supporting cast features Rudy Valee, Alan Mowbray and Irene Ryan. ...

'' (1948) - Mr. Hudson (uncredited) * '' State Department: File 649'' (1949) - Ballinger * ''

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'' (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 ''Belle Le Grand'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Allan Dwan and written by D.D. Beauchamp. The film stars Vera Ralston, John Carroll, William Ching, Hope Emerson, Grant Withers, Stephen Chase, John Qualen and Harry Morgan. The f ...

'' (1951) - John's Friend (uncredited) * ''

Man of Conflict ''Man of Conflict'' is a 1953 American crime drama film directed by Hal R. Makelim and starring John Agar and Edward Arnold. Plot Industrial giant J. R. Compton and his partner son Ray clash over J. R.'s treatment of employees in the company's ...

'' (1953) - Doctor * ''

Jubilee Trail ''Jubilee Trail'' is an American novel written by Gwen Bristow, published in 1950. It follows the adventures of two strong women in the mid-19th century as they travel across the United States to the then-Mexico, Mexican territory of California. ...

'' (1954) - Mr. Drake (uncredited) * ''

King Richard and the Crusaders ''King Richard and the Crusaders'' is a 1954 American historical drama based on Sir Walter Scott's '' The Talisman'' made by Warner Bros. The film stars Rex Harrison, Virginia Mayo, George Sanders and Laurence Harvey, with Robert Douglas, Mich ...

'' (1954) - Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited) * '' Street of Sinners'' (1957) - Harry * ''

The Girl in Black Stockings ''The Girl in Black Stockings'' is an American B movie mystery film released by United Artists in 1957. Directed by Howard W. Koch, it stars Lex Barker, Anne Bancroft, and Mamie Van Doren. Plot A lodge in Kanab, Utah, is where Los Angeles lawye ...

'' (1957) - Norman Grant * '' A Lust to Kill'' (1958) - Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie * '' Bells Are Ringing'' (1960) - Party Guest (uncredited) * ''

Ocean's 11 ''Ocean's 11'' is a 1960 American heist film directed and produced by Lewis Milestone from a screenplay by Harry Brown and Charles Lederer, based on a story by George Clayton Johnson and Jack Golden Russell. The film stars an ensemble cast a ...

'' (1960) - Minor Role (scenes deleted) * ''

The High Powered Rifle ''The High Powered Rifle'' is a 1960 American action film produced and directed by Maury Dexter and written by Joseph Fritz. The film stars Willard Parker, Allison Hayes, Dan Simmons, John Holland, Shirley O'Hara and Terrea Lea. The film was re ...

'' (1960) - District Attorney * '' The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' (1961) (uncredited) * ''

Moon Pilot ''Moon Pilot'' is a 1962 American Technicolor science fiction comedy film from Walt Disney Productions, released through Buena Vista Distribution, directed by James Neilson, and starring Tom Tryon, Brian Keith, Edmond O'Brien, Dany Saval, an ...

'' (1962) - Joe McCord (uncredited) * '' The Couch'' (1962) - Vendor (uncredited) * ''

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'' (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 * ''

'' (1964) - Butler * ''

My Blood Runs Cold ''My Blood Runs Cold'' is a 1965 American neo noir thriller film starring Troy Donahue, Joey Heatherton and Barry Sullivan. It was directed by William Conrad. It was the second of three thrillers Conrad made for Warner Bros. A young woman falls ...

'' (1965) - Mr. Courtland * '' The Naked Brigade'' (1965) - Major Hamilton * '' The Oscar'' (1966) - Stevens * '' How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' (1967) - Matthews * ''

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'' (1969) - State Department Official #2 (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1972) - William Whipple (NH) (uncredited) * ''

Lost in the Stars ''Lost in the Stars'' is a musical theatre, musical with book and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson and music by Kurt Weill, based on the novel ''Cry, the Beloved Country'' (1948) by Alan Paton. The musical premiered on Broadway theatre, Broadway in 19 ...

'' (1974) - Van Jarsdale * ''

'' (1974) - Farmer in the Valley #1 * ''

The Strongest Man in the World ''The Strongest Man in the World'' is a 1975 American science fiction comedy film directed by Vincent McEveety, produced by Walt Disney Productions, and starring Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn (in his first of two posthumous roles) and Eve Arden. It ...

'' (1975) - Regent (uncredited) * ''

From Noon Till Three ''From Noon till Three'' is a 1976 American Western film released by United Artists. It stars Charles Bronson and his wife, Jill Ireland. It was written and directed by Frank D. Gilroy, based on his novel. Plot In the late 19th century A ...

'' (1976) - Song Publisher (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1979) - Del Vecchio * '' Fear No Evil'' (1981) - Rafael / Father Damon

Television

* ''

The Honeymooners ''The Honeymooners'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired from 1955 to 1956, created by and starring Jackie Gleason, and based on a recurring comedy sketch of the same name that had been part of Gleason's variety show. It f ...

'' (1955) - Tony Amico * ''

Make Room for Daddy ''The Danny Thomas Show'' (titled ''Make Room for Daddy'' for its first three seasons) is an American sitcom that ran from 1953 to 1957 on ABC and from 1957 to 1964 on CBS. Starring Danny Thomas as a successful night club entertainer, the sho ...

'' (1957) * ''

Death Valley Days ''Death Valley Days'' is an American Western (genre), Western anthology series featuring true accounts of the American Old West, particularly the Death Valley country of southeastern California. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was ...

'' (1957-1960) - Bellingham / Duke Jordan / James Anders * ''

'' (1957-1966) - Bruno Grant / Leonard Voss / Clinton Forbes / Carver Clement / Phillip Walsh * ''

Sugarfoot ''Sugarfoot'' is an American Western television series that aired for 69 episodes on ABC from 1957-1961 on Tuesday nights on a "shared" slot basis – rotating with ''Cheyenne'' (first season); ''Cheyenne'' and '' Bronco'' (both second and fo ...

'' (1958) - Clay Blackton * ''

Tales of Wells Fargo ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' is an American Westerns on television, Western television series starring Dale Robertson in 201 episodes that aired from 1957 to 1962 on NBC. Produced by Revue Productions, the series aired in a half-hour format until i ...

'' (1959) (Episode: "Lola Montez") - Chris Hurley * ''

Have Gun – Will Travel ''Have Gun – Will Travel'' is an American Westerns on television, Western television series that was produced and originally broadcast by CBS on both television and radio from 1957 through 1963. The television version of the series starring Ri ...

'' (1959-1962) - the Colonel / Cortwright * ''

'' (1959-1965) - Professor Sheffield / Mr. Rollins / Ellington * ''

The Third Man ''The Third Man'' is a 1949 film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene, and starring Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, Alida Valli as Anna Schmidt, Orson Welles as Harry Lime and Trevor Howard as Major Calloway. Set in post-Worl ...

'' (1959-1963) - Walter Strickland / Paul Price * ''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 ...

'' (1960) (Season 5 Episode 38: "Hooked") - Mr. Foster * ''

Tombstone Territory ''Tombstone Territory'' is an American Western television series starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. The first two seasons aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959. The first season was sponsored by Bristol-Myers (consumer products) and the seco ...

'' (1960) * ''

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'' (1960) - Farnsworth McCoy / Terence Tamblyn / Tall Man * ''

'' (1961-1962) - Christopher / Harvey Hawley / Mr. Kendall * ''

Adam's Rib ''Adam's Rib'' is a 1949 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor from a screenplay written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. It stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as married lawyers who come to oppose each other in ...

'' (1973) - Judge McElroy * ''

Battlestar Galactica ''Battlestar Galactica'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. It began with the original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel series, '' Galactica 1980'', a line of book adaptat ...

'' (1978-1979) - Waiter * '' Crossings'' (1986) - Captain St. John (final television appearance)

References

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