John Holland


Biography

Actor John Holland was known for his roles on the silver screen. Holland began his acting career with roles in such films as the William Powell drama "Ladies' Man" (1931), "Defenders of the Law" (1931) and the Paul Kelly comedy "Join the Marines" (1937). He also appeared in the June Travis drama "Circus Girl" (1937), "Dangerous Lady" (1941) and "Pals of the Pecos" (1941). His film ...

Biography

Actor John Holland was known for his roles on the silver screen. Holland began his acting career with roles in such films as the William Powell drama "Ladies' Man" (1931), "Defenders of the Law" (1931) and the Paul Kelly comedy "Join the Marines" (1937). He also appeared in the June Travis drama "Circus Girl" (1937), "Dangerous Lady" (1941) and "Pals of the Pecos" (1941). His film career continued throughout the forties in productions like "Take a Letter, Darling" (1942), "The Voice of the Turtle" (1948) with Eleanor Parker and "Blonde Ice" (1948). He also appeared in the drama "State Department - File 649" (1948) with Virginia Bruce. Toward the end of his career, he continued to act in the adaptation "My Fair Lady" (1964) with Audrey Hepburn, the dramatic adaptation "My Blood Runs Cold" (1965) with Troy Donahue and "Chinatown" (1974) with Jack Nicholson. Holland was most recently credited in "Band of Brothers" (2001). Holland passed away in May 1993 at the age of 85.

Filmography

 

Director (Feature Film)

A Night in Havana (1988)
Director

Cast (Feature Film)

Chinatown (1974)
1776 (1972)
William Whipple
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Matthews
The Oscar (1966)
My Blood Runs Cold (1965)
Mr. Courtland
The Naked Brigade (1965)
Major Hamilton
My Fair Lady (1964)
Butler
Open the Door and See All the People (1964)
Antoine
They Saved Hitler's Brain (1964)
The Madmen of Mandoras (1963)
John Coleman
Police Nurse (1963)
Edward Mayhall
A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
Beresford
Air Patrol (1962)
Arthur Murcott
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961)
The High Powered Rifle (1960)
District Attorney
Bells Are Ringing (1960)
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
Beloved Infidel (1959)
Lust to Kill (1958)
Mayor
Street of Sinners (1957)
The Girl in Black Stockings (1957)
Norman Grant
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
Castelain man-at-arms
Jubilee Trail (1954)
Mr. Drake
Man of Conflict (1953)
Doctor
Second Chance (1950)
Dr. Matthews
Rio Grande Patrol (1950)
Fowler
Rock Island Trail (1950)
Major Porter
Massacre River (1949)
Roberts
State Department File 649 (1949)
[Wilford] Ballinger
Law of the Golden West (1949)
Quentin Morell
The Three Musketeers (1948)
Friend
King of the Gamblers (1948)
Symonds
Behind Locked Doors (1948)
Dr. J. R. Ball
Sons of Adventure (1948)
Paul Kenyon
Blonde Ice (1948)
Carl Hanneman
One for the Book (1948)
Henry Atherton
Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Best man
We Were Dancing (1942)
Friend
Beyond the Blue Horizon (1942)
Herrick
The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Best man
Mr. & Mrs. North (1942)
Guest
The Invisible Agent (1942)
Spencer's secretary
Call of the Canyon (1942)
Willy Hitchcock
She's in the Army (1942)
Steve [Wally] Lundigan
Yokel Boy (1942)
Rod La Tour
Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
Secretary
House of Errors (1942)
Paul Gordon
Submarine Raider (1942)
Bryan
Flight Lieutenant (1942)
Officer
Eagle Squadron (1942)
Fire warden
Lucky Legs (1942)
Fur salesman
Pot O' Gold (1941)
Sponsor
Pals of the Pecos (1941)
Buckley
Roar of the Press (1941)
Robert Mallon
Gentleman from Dixie (1941)
Matthew W. Brawley
Dangerous Lady (1941)
Guy Kisling
Our Wife (1941)
Steward
Adventure in Washington (1941)
Desk clerk
Sky Raiders (1941)
Phantom of Chinatown (1940)
Mason
Up in the Air (1940)
[Sam] Quigley
Paradise Express (1937)
Gus
Circus Girl (1937)
Reporter
Join the Marines (1937)
Lieutenant
The Silver Lining (1932)
Tommy
Morals for Women (1931)
Paul Cooper
Ladies' Man (1931)
Peyton Weldon
The Lady from Nowhere (1931)
John Conroy
Grief Street (1931)
Jim Ryan
Defenders of the Law (1931)
The Eyes of the World (1930)
Aaron King
Guilty? (1930)
Bob Lee
Hell Harbor (1930)
Bob Wade
Ladies Must Play (1930)
Geoffrey
She Goes to War (1929)
Tom Pike
Black Magic (1929)
John Ormsby
The College Coquette (1929)
Coach Harvey Porter

Cinematography (Feature Film)

Schiele in Prison (1980)
Camera Assistant

Writer (Feature Film)

A Night in Havana (1988)
Screenwriter

Editing (Feature Film)

White Angel (1993)
Editor

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Film Portrait (1972)
Other

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

Crossings (1986)
Captain St John

Life Events

Bibliography