Geoffrey Holder
Acting
Born: 1930-08-01 · Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
Died: 2014-10-05
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
🎬 Movies (30)
The Magistical
2008
Narrator
Carmen & Geoffrey
2005
Self
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
Narrator (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
2002
Ray
Goosed
1999
Dr. Bowman
Chance or Coincidence
1998
Gerry
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
1995
Tropical Rainforest
1992
Narrator
Boomerang
1992
Nelson
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Self
Ghost of a Chance
1987
Johnson
John Grin's Christmas
1986
Ghost of Christmas Future
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Self
Alice in Wonderland
1983
Cheshire Cat
Annie
1982
Punjab
All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
1982
Self
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
1982
Self / Punjab
The Gold Bug
1980
Jupiter
Swashbuckler
1976
Cudjo
The Noah
1975
Friday
Goggles!
1974
(voice)
Live and Let Die
1973
Baron Samedi
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
1973
Self
The Man Without a Country
1973
Slave on Ship
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
1972
Sorcerer
Krakatoa, East of Java
1969
Sailor
Doctor Dolittle
1967
William Shakespeare X
Androcles and the Lion
1967
Lion
Aladdin
1958
Genie
Carib Gold
1956
Voo Doo Dancer
📺 TV Shows (5)
Cyberchase
2002
Master Pi (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997
Ray the Sun
Great Performances
1971
Cheshire Cat
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Genie