Personal Info
Known Credits
30
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1930-08-01 (95 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
Also Known For
Джеффри Ламонт Холдер
Geoffrey Holder
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 ...
Known For
Acting
2008 --
The Magistical
| Narrator
2005 --
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
| Narrator (voice)
2005 --
Carmen & Geoffrey
| Self
2002 --
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
| Ray
1999 --
Goosed
| Dr. Bowman
1998 --
Chance or Coincidence
| Gerry
1995 --
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
|
1992 --
Boomerang
| Nelson
1992 --
Tropical Rainforest
| Narrator
1990 --
Night of 100 Stars III
| Self
1987 --
Ghost of a Chance
| Johnson
1986 --
Christmas
| Ghost of Christmas Future
1985 --
Night of 100 Stars II
| Self
1983 --
Alice in Wonderland
| Cheshire Cat
1982 --
All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
| Self
1982 --
Annie
| Punjab
1982 --
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
| Self / Punjab
1980 --
The Gold Bug
| Jupiter
1976 --
Swashbuckler
| Cudjo
1975 --
The Noah
| Friday
1974 --
Goggles!
| (voice)
1973 --
Live and Let Die
| Baron Samedi
1973 --
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
| Self
1973 --
The Man Without a Country
| Slave on Ship
1972 --
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
| Sorcerer
1968 --
Krakatoa, East of Java
| Sailor
1967 --
Doctor Dolittle
| William Shakespeare X
1967 --
Androcles and the Lion
| Lion
1958 --
Aladdin
| Genie
1956 --
Carib Gold
| Voo Doo Dancer