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Holland
Holland
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Portrays: Julius Baltar
Date of Birth: March 28, 1920
Date of Death: July 29, 2015
Age at Death: 95
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Antony Holland is the actor who portrayed Gaius Baltar's father Julius Baltar in the Re-imagined Series episode "Daybreak, Part I.

Holland has appeared in such television series as 21 Jump Street, The Chris Isaak Show, Eureka, Highlander, Kingdom Hospital, MacGyver, and Strange Luck.



Holland
Holland
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Portrays: Second German
Date of Birth: May 18, 1933
Date of Death: April 06, 2020
Age at Death: 86
Nationality: NOR NOR
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Erik Holland (born Olav Roger Øvregård; May 18, 1933 – April 6, 2020) was a Norwegian-American character actor with a five-decade career in film and television. He portrayed 2nd German Officer in the Galactica 1980 episodes "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II" and "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III."

Biography

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Early life

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Holland was born Olav Roger Øvregård on May 18, 1933, in Sandnes, Norway.[external 1] He immigrated to the United States and graduated from Oakland High School in Oakland, California, in 1952.[external 2]

Career

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Holland's professional acting career began in the early 1960s, launching what would become over four decades in the entertainment industry.[external 3] His first credited television appearance was in the 1962 detective program Surftide 77, followed by roles in prominent 1960s series including The Fugitive and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.[external 4]

Holland's versatility as a character actor allowed him to portray a wide range of roles. His average-man appearance enabled him to play soldiers, doctors, policemen, lawyers, and both protagonists and antagonists throughout his career.[external 5] Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he appeared in numerous television series including The Mod Squad, The Six Million Dollar Man, Wonder Woman, The Bionic Woman, Mission: Impossible, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and Baywatch.[external 6][external 7]

In 1969, Holland appeared as Ekor in the Star Trek: The Original Series third season episode "Wink of an Eye."[external 8] In 1980, he appeared in Galactica 1980 as 2nd German Officer in the time-travel storyline "Galactica Discovers Earth," which featured the Colonial Warriors traveling back to Nazi Germany during World War II.[external 9] That same year, Holland portrayed Mr. Kraler in the television movie adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank.[external 10]

Holland's film career included supporting roles in several notable productions. In 1989, he played the Fire Commissioner in Ghostbusters II.[external 11] In 1994, he portrayed Professor Paul Langford, the archaeologist who discovers the Stargate, in the science fiction film Stargate.[external 12] In 1997, he appeared as Olaf Dahl, father of Helga Dahl, in James Cameron's blockbuster Titanic.[external 13]

Holland continued working into the early 2000s, with television appearances including The West Wing in 2001 and his final credited role in the short film Social Guidance in 2005.[external 14][external 15]

Personal life

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Holland married actress Marina Ghane (born Guitty L. Ghane) on June 16, 1969, remaining married until his death.[external 16] Ghane was an Iranian-born actress known for her roles in El Dorado (1966), The Green Hornet (1966), and The Wild Wild West (1965).[external 17] The couple had one child together.[external 16]

Holland died on April 6, 2020, in Studio City, California, at the age of 86.[external 18]

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External Sources

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  1. Erik Holland (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  2. Erik Holland - Trivia (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  3. Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  4. Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  5. Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  6. Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  7. All Erik Holland series and films (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). BetaSeries. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  8. Erik Holland (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Memory Alpha. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  9. Galactica 1980 (an Episode Guide) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). epguides.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  10. Erik Holland (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Live Action Wiki. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  11. Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  12. Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  13. Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  14. Erik Holland (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  15. Erik Holland (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  16. 16.0 16.1 Erik Holland (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  17. Marina Ghane (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.
  18. Erik Holland (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 11, 2025.

Holland
Holland
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Portrays: Maitre d'
Date of Birth: May 16, 1908
Date of Death: May 21, 1993
Age at Death: 85
Nationality: USA USA
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John Holland (May 16, 1908—May 21, 1993) was an American actor and singer who appeared in film, television, and theater productions over a career spanning more than five decades. He portrayed Rising Star's unnamed Maitre d' over numerous episodes of the Original Series.

Early Life

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Born Harold Boggess in Fremont, Nebraska, Holland was the son of Newton Boggess, an organist, and had a grandmother, Mrs. Ada Holland, who resided in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1] He adopted his grandfather's name, John Holland, as his stage name.[2][1] His parents resided in Alton, Illinois.[1]

He studied at Wichita State University before attending the Juilliard Graduate School as a voice major.[2] Following his Juilliard studies, Holland studied Shakespeare in England, then returned to the United States where he performed in opera and light opera productions.[2]

Holland received positive reviews for his performance in a concert titled "The California Night of Music" in Los Angeles in September 1937.[3] He often gave free concerts during visits to his parents in Alton, accompanied by his father.[3][1] In January 1941, Holland performed for the White Hall Lions Club meeting and presented a full evening concert at a Presbyterian church.[4]

Career

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Holland arrived in Hollywood in the late 1930s, signing with MGM.[2] In December 1939, Holland returned to Alton for the Christmas holidays, arriving from Hollywood after pausing to visit relatives in Lincoln and his grandmother in Elwood, Nebraska.[1] At that time, he had recently completed work on a role in the MGM musical Balalaika, starring Nelson Eddy and Ilona Massey.[1][2] Upon his return to California, he planned to perform with a light opera company in Hollywood.[1] His film career began with roles in productions such as Ladies' Man (1931), Defenders of the Law (1931), and Join the Marines (1937).[5]

Additional film credits included Circus Girl (1937), Dangerous Lady (1941), Pals of the Pecos (1941), Take a Letter, Darling (1942), The Voice of the Turtle (1948), Blonde Ice (1948), and State Department - File 649 (1948).[5] His most notable later film roles were in My Fair Lady (1964), in which he portrayed the Butler,[3] How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967), and Chinatown (1974).[6]

Holland served in the Armed Forces during World War II.[2]

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Upon returning to Hollywood after the war, Holland became active in early television, performing in the series Armchair Detective, which in 1948 was the first show kinescoped to New York from Hollywood.[2]

Television work occupied Holland for several decades. He appeared in multiple episodes of numerous series, including six Maverick episodes, several Perry Mason episodes, two episodes of Wagon Train, and six segments of Adam's Rib.[2] Other television appearances included The Honeymooners, Name of the Game, The Bob Newhart Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant, F Troop, The Twilight Zone (with Jonathan Harris), The Streets of San Francisco (with Nehemiah Persoff), and the Original Series.[2][7]

His final television appearance was as Captain St. John in the miniseries Crossings (1986).[8]

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As a stage performer, Holland served as understudy for the roles of Captain Hook and Mr. Darling in the original Broadway production of Peter Pan starring Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard, which opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on October 20, 1954 and ran for 152 performances.[9] He later toured in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial.[2]

Personal life

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Holland was married to Nancy Linda Ramage and Mary John Saxon.[6] He died on May 21, 1993, at the Motion Picture Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, five days after his 85th birthday, from respiratory failure and pneumonia.[2] He had no survivors at the time of his death.[2] A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on June 9, 1993, at Hollywood Presbyterian Church in Hollywood.[2]

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Harold Boggess Arrives For Holiday Visit (backup available on Archive.org)", December 28, 1939.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 (May 27, 1993) "John Holland". Variety.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 John Holland (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Fandom.
  4. "Boggess Sings For White Hall Lions Meeting, Will Present Full Evening Concert at Presbyterian Church (backup available on Archive.org)", January 3, 1941.
  5. 5.0 5.1 John Holland (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  6. 6.0 6.1 John Holland (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  7. John Holland (1908-1993) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  8. John Holland (actor, born 1908) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  9. Peter Pan – Broadway Musical – Original (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).

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