Person
Geoffrey Holder
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 1, 1930
- Died
- October 5, 2014
- 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. .
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Acting (1)
Filmography
The MagisticalFilm · 2008 · as Narrator- Carmen & GeoffreyFilm · 2005 · as Self
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFilm · 2005 · as Narrator (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise PartyFilm · 2002 · as Ray
CyberchaseTV · 2002 · as Master Pi (voice) · 1 episode
GoosedFilm · 1999 · as Dr. Bowman
Chance or CoincidenceFilm · 1998 · as Gerry
Bear in the Big Blue HouseTV · 1997 · as Ray the Sun · 117 episodes
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in DangerFilm · 1995 · Acting
BoomerangFilm · 1992 · as Nelson
Tropical RainforestFilm · 1992 · as Narrator
Night of 100 Stars IIIFilm · 1990 · as Self
Ghost of a ChanceFilm · 1987 · as Johnson
John Grin's ChristmasFilm · 1986 · as Ghost of Christmas Future
Night of 100 Stars IIFilm · 1985 · as Self
Alice in WonderlandFilm · 1983 · as Cheshire Cat
All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt StoryFilm · 1982 · as Self
AnnieFilm · 1982 · as Punjab
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood MusicalFilm · 1982 · as Self / Punjab
The Gold BugFilm · 1980 · as Jupiter
SwashbucklerFilm · 1976 · as Cudjo
The NoahFilm · 1975 · as Friday
Goggles!Film · 1974 · as (voice)
Bond 1973: The Lost DocumentaryFilm · 1973 · as Self
Live and Let DieFilm · 1973 · as Baron Samedi
The Man Without a CountryFilm · 1973 · as Slave on Ship
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to AskFilm · 1972 · as Sorcerer
Great PerformancesTV · 1971 · as Cheshire Cat · 1 episode
Krakatoa, East of JavaFilm · 1969 · as Sailor
Androcles and the LionFilm · 1967 · as Lion
Doctor DolittleFilm · 1967 · as William Shakespeare X
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV · 1962 · as Self · 2 episodes
AladdinFilm · 1958 · as Genie
DuPont Show of the MonthTV · 1957 · as Genie · 1 episode
Carib GoldFilm · 1956 · as Voo Doo Dancer
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