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'''Erik Holland''' was the actor who had a role as 2nd German Officer in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episodes, "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]" and "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]".
'''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]]."<ref group="external" name="imdb_holland_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390683/#:~:text=Erik%20Holland%20was%20born%20on%2018%20May%201933%20in%20Sandnes%2C%20Norway.|title=Erik Holland|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref>


He also played [[MemoryAlpha:Ekor|Ekor]] on the original ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]'' episode, "[[MemoryAlpha:Wink of an Eye|Wink of an Eye]]," and Professor Langford in the 1994 ''[[wikipedia:Stargate (film)|Stargate]] movie.
== Biography ==


==External links==
=== Early life ===
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Holland was born Olav Roger Øvregård on May 18, 1933, in Sandnes, Norway.<ref group="external" name="imdb_holland_biography" /> He immigrated to the United States and graduated from Oakland High School in Oakland, California, in 1952.<ref group="external" name="imdb_holland_trivia_oakland">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390683/trivia/#:~:text=Graduated%20from%20Oakland%20High%20School%20in%20Oakland%2C%20California%20in%201952.|title=Erik Holland - Trivia|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref>
 
=== Career ===
 
Holland's professional acting career began in the early 1960s, launching what would become over four decades in the entertainment industry.<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_holland_career_overview">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/erik-holland#:~:text=For%20over%20four%20decades%20he%20has%20appeared%20in%20a%20huge%20variety%20of%20roles%2C%20beginning%20in%201962|title=Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref> His first credited television appearance was in the 1962 detective program ''[[w:Surfside 6|Surftide 77]],'' followed by roles in prominent 1960s series including ''[[w:The Fugitive (1963 TV series)|The Fugitive]]'' and ''[[w:The Man from U.N.C.L.E.|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]]''<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_holland_early_tv_work">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/erik-holland#:~:text=beginning%20in%201962%20with%20an%20appearance%20on%20the%20sexed%2Dup%20farcical%20detective%20program%20%22Surftide%2077.%22%20That%20same%20decade%20he%20also%20appeared%20in%20the%20crime%20series%20%22The%20Fugitive%22%20and%20the%20spy%20show%20%22The%20Man%20from%20U.N.C.L.E.%22|title=Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref>
 
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.<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_holland_versatility">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/erik-holland#:~:text=Erik%20Holland%20has%20enjoyed%20a%20long%20and%20fruitful%20career%20as%20a%20character%20actor.%20His%20average%2Dman%20appearance%20has%20helped%20him%20play%20all%20types%20of%20characters.%20Soldiers%2C%20doctors%2C%20policemen%2C%20lawyers%2C%20good%20guys%2C%20and%20villains%2D%2Dhe%20has%20played%20them%20all%20and%20more.|title=Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref> Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he appeared in numerous television series including ''[[w:The Mod Squad|The Mod Squad]],'' ''[[w:The Six Million Dollar Man|The Six Million Dollar Man]],'' ''[[w:Wonder Woman (TV series)|Wonder Woman]],'' ''[[w:The Bionic Woman|The Bionic Woman]],'' ''[[w:Mission: Impossible|Mission: Impossible]],'' ''[[w:Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)|Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea]],'' and ''[[w:Baywatch|Baywatch]].''<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_holland_1970s_tv">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/erik-holland#:~:text=The%20next%20decade%2C%20he%20could%20be%20seen%20in%20shows%20like%20police%20drama%20%22The%20Mod%20Squad%22%20and%20action%20series%20%22The%20Six%20Million%20Dollar%20Man.%22|title=Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="betaseries_holland_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://www.betaseries.com/en/person/118640-erik-holland#:~:text=Mission%3A%20Impossible-,The%20Six%20Million%20Dollar%20Man,-The%20Invaders|title=All Erik Holland series and films|publisher=BetaSeries|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref>
 
In 1969, Holland appeared as Ekor in the ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' third season episode "[[MemoryAlpha:Wink of an Eye|Wink of an Eye]]."<ref group="external" name="memoryalpha_holland_star_trek">{{cite web|url=https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Erik_Holland#:~:text=Erik%20Holland%20(18%20May%201933%E2%80%936%20April%202020%3B%20age%2086)%2C%20born%20Olav%20Roger%20%C3%98vregard%2C%20was%20the%20Norwegian%2Dborn%20actor%20who%20played%20Ekor%20in%20the%20Star%20Trek%3A%20The%20Original%20Series%20third%20season%20episode%20%22Wink%20of%20an%20Eye%22.|title=Erik Holland|publisher=Memory Alpha|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref group="external" name="epguides_galactica_1980_cast">{{cite web|url=https://epguides.com/Galactica1980/guide.shtml#:~:text=Erik%20Holland%20%5B%202nd%20German%20Officer%20%5D|title=Galactica 1980 (an Episode Guide)|publisher=epguides.com|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref> That same year, Holland portrayed Mr. Kraler in the television movie adaptation of ''[[w:The Diary of Anne Frank (1980 film)|The Diary of Anne Frank]].''<ref group="external" name="liveactionwiki_holland_anne_frank">{{cite web|url=https://live-action.fandom.com/wiki/Erik_Holland#:~:text=The%20Diary%20of%20Anne%20Frank%20(1980)%20%2D%20Mr.%20Kraler|title=Erik Holland|publisher=Live Action Wiki|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref>
 
Holland's film career included supporting roles in several notable productions. In 1989, he played the Fire Commissioner in ''[[w:Ghostbusters II|Ghostbusters II]].''<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_holland_ghostbusters">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/erik-holland#:~:text=including%20in%20the%201989%20comedy%20sequel%20%22Ghostbusters%20II%2C%22%20where%20he%20played%20the%20fire%20commissioner|title=Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref> In 1994, he portrayed Professor Paul Langford, the archaeologist who discovers the Stargate, in the science fiction film ''[[w:Stargate (film)|Stargate]].''<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_holland_stargate">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/erik-holland#:~:text=the%201994%20sci%2Dfi%20film%2C%20%22Stargate%2C%22%20as%20Prof.%20Langford%2C%20who%20discovers%20the%20stargate|title=Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref> In 1997, he appeared as Olaf Dahl, father of Helga Dahl, in James Cameron's blockbuster ''[[w:Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]].''<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_holland_titanic">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/erik-holland#:~:text=and%20James%20Cameron%27s%20blockbuster%20romance%2C%201997%27s%20%22Titanic%2C%22%20where%20he%20played%20Olaf%20Dahl%2C%20father%20of%20Helga%20Dahl.|title=Erik Holland Movies & TV Shows|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref>
 
Holland continued working into the early 2000s, with television appearances including ''[[w:The West Wing|The West Wing]]'' in 2001 and his final credited role in the short film ''Social Guidance'' in 2005.<ref group="external" name="imdb_holland_later_career">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390683/#:~:text=Social%20Guidance-,6.8,-Sven%20Halleus|title=Erik Holland|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_holland_west_wing">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390683/#:~:text=The%20West%20Wing-,8.9,TV%20Series,-Peter%20Hans|title=Erik Holland|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref>
 
=== Personal life ===
 
Holland married actress Marina Ghane (born Guitty L. Ghane) on June 16, 1969, remaining married until his death.<ref group="external" name="imdb_holland_marriage">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390683/#:~:text=Marina%20GhaneJune%2016%2C%201969%20%2D%20April%206%2C%202020%20(his%20death%2C%201%20child)|title=Erik Holland|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref> Ghane was an Iranian-born actress known for her roles in ''[[w:El Dorado (1966 film)|El Dorado]]'' (1966), ''[[w:The Green Hornet (TV series)|The Green Hornet]]'' (1966), and ''[[w:The Wild Wild West|The Wild Wild West]]'' (1965).<ref group="external" name="imdb_marina_ghane_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0315496/#:~:text=Marina%20Ghane%20was%20born%20on%2024%20March%201946%20in%20Tehran%2C%20Iran.%20She%20is%20an%20actress%2C%20known%20for%20El%20Dorado%20(1966)%2C%20The%20Green%20Hornet%20(1966)%20and%20The%20Wild%20Wild%20West%20(1965).|title=Marina Ghane|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref> The couple had one child together.<ref group="external" name="imdb_holland_marriage" />
 
Holland died on April 6, 2020, in Studio City, California, at the age of 86.<ref group="external" name="imdb_holland_death">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390683/#:~:text=He%20died%20on%206%20April%202020%20in%20Studio%20City%2C%20California%2C%20USA.|title=Erik Holland|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref>
 
== External links ==
 
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== References ==
 
=== External Sources ===
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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."[external 1]

Biography

Early life

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

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

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]


References

External Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
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