Geoffrey Holder
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1930-08-01
- Died
- 2014-10-05
- Place of birth
- Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
- Also known as
- Джеффри Ламонт Холдер
Biography
Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad of African descent, Holder was an actor known for his towering 200-centimeter (6'6") height, heavily accented deep basso voice and hearty laugh. With that and his appearance in the 1970s 7 Up soft drink "uncola" advertising campaign, Holder's image quickly became recognizable. He was also in the 1967 movie Dr. Dolittle as William Shakespeare, "Willy," and played Baron Samedi, one of the main villain's henchmen, in the 1973 James Bond film, Live and Let Die. Though the 7 Up advertising campaign lasted only a short while in the early 1970s, the company revived the campaign in the early 1980s after Holder achieved a spike in popularity in the 1982 movie version of the musical Annie, in which he played the role of Punjab. He was a prolific painter, ardent art collector, and performer who had also authored books and composed music. As a choreographer, he created dance pieces for many companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and The Dance Theatre of Harlem. Holder was married to dancer Carmen De Lavallade, whom he met when both were in the cast of Truman Capote's House of Flowers. .
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (30)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Narrator (voice)
Boomerang
1992
as Nelson
Annie
1982
as Punjab
Live and Let Die
1973
as Baron Samedi
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
1972
as Sorcerer
Doctor Dolittle
1967
as William Shakespeare X
Goosed
1999
as Dr. Bowman
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Swashbuckler
1976
as Cudjo
Krakatoa, East of Java
1969
as Sailor
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
1982
as Self / Punjab
Goggles!
1974
as (voice)
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
1973
as Self
John Grin's Christmas
1986
as Ghost of Christmas Future
The Man Without a Country
1973
as Slave on Ship
The Gold Bug
1980
as Jupiter
Chance or Coincidence
1998
as Gerry
Ghost of a Chance
1987
as Johnson
Alice in Wonderland
1983
as Cheshire Cat
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
2002
as Ray
Tropical Rainforest
1992
as Narrator
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
1995
Aladdin
1958
as Genie
Androcles and the Lion
1967
as Lion
All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
1982
as Self
Carib Gold
1956
as Voo Doo Dancer
The Noah
1975
as Friday
The Magistical
2008
as Narrator
Carmen & Geoffrey
2005
as Self
About Geoffrey Holder
Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad of African descent, Holder was an actor known for his towering 200-centimeter (6'6") height, heavily accented deep basso voice and hearty laugh. With that and his appearance in the 1970s 7 Up soft drink "uncola" advertising campaign, Holder's image quickly became recognizable. He was also in the 1967 movie Dr. Dolittle as William Shakespeare, "Willy," and played Baron Samedi, one of the main villain's henchmen, in the 1973 James Bond film, Live and Let Die. Though the 7 Up advertising campaign lasted only a shor… With 35 credits spanning from 1956 to 2008, Geoffrey Holder has appeared in 30 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Geoffrey Holder Movies
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) — as Narrator (voice)
- Boomerang (1992) — as Nelson
- Annie (1982) — as Punjab
- Live and Let Die (1973) — as Baron Samedi
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) — as Sorcerer
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