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 grandfathers 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 CourtMartial 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