
Geoffrey Holder
Acting
Born: 1930-08-01 Β· 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
π¬ 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
πΊ 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