- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 1, 1930
- Place of Birth
- Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
- Died
- October 5, 2014
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 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 create…
Filmography
movieThe Magistical
2008 · Narrator
movieCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005 · Narrator (voice)
Carmen & Geoffrey
movieCarmen & Geoffrey
2005 · Self
movieBear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
2002 · Ray
tvCyberchase
2002 · Master Pi (voice)
movieGoosed
1999 · Dr. Bowman
movieChance or Coincidence
1998 · Gerry
tvBear in the Big Blue House
1997 · Ray the Sun
movieGoing, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
1995
movieBoomerang
1992 · Nelson
movieTropical Rainforest
1992 · Narrator
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
movieGhost of a Chance
1987 · Johnson
movieJohn Grin's Christmas
1986 · Ghost of Christmas Future
movieNight of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
movieAlice in Wonderland
1983 · Cheshire Cat
movieAll by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
1982 · Self
movieAnnie
1982 · Punjab
movieLights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
1982 · Self / Punjab
movieThe Gold Bug
1980 · Jupiter
movieSwashbuckler
1976 · Cudjo
movieThe Noah
1975 · Friday
movieGoggles!
1974 · (voice)
movieLive and Let Die
1973 · Baron Samedi, Choreographer
movieBond 1973: The Lost Documentary
1973 · Self
movieThe Man Without a Country
1973 · Slave on Ship
movieEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
1972 · Sorcerer
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Cheshire Cat
movieKrakatoa, East of Java
1969 · Sailor
movieDoctor Dolittle
1967 · William Shakespeare X
movieAndrocles and the Lion
1967 · Lion
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
movieAladdin
1958 · Genie
tvDuPont Show of the Month
1957 · Genie
movieCarib Gold
1956 · Voo Doo Dancer