Geoffrey Holder
Known for: Acting
Born: August 1, 1930
Died: October 5, 2014
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
Tropical Rainforest
1992
Goggles!
1974
Carmen & Geoffrey
2005
The Noah
1975
The Gold Bug
1980
John Grin's Christmas
1986
All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
1982
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
2002
Live and Let Die
1973
Swashbuckler
1976
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
1995
Ghost of a Chance
1987
The Man Without a Country
1973
Annie
1982
Chance or Coincidence
1998
The Magistical
2008
Boomerang
1992
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
1982
Doctor Dolittle
1967
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
1973
Aladdin
1958
Alice in Wonderland
1983
Androcles and the Lion
1967
Carib Gold
1956
Krakatoa, East of Java
1969
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
1972
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997
Goosed
1999
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Cyberchase
2002
Great Performances
1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Night of 100 Stars II
1985