Geoffrey Holder

Geoffrey Holder

Acting

Birthday

1930/08/01

Day of death

2014/10/05 (84 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad

Also know 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...Read more

Acting
Live and Let Die
6.5

(1973) Live and Let Die

as Baron Samedi

Swashbuckler
6.2

(1976) Swashbuckler

as Cudjo

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
9.0

(1995) Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

as ---

Annie
6.5

(1982) Annie

as Punjab

Doctor Dolittle
6.2

(1967) Doctor Dolittle

as William Shakespeare X

Tropical Rainforest
5.2

(1992) Tropical Rainforest

as Narrator

Goggles!
0.0

(1974) Goggles!

as (voice)

Krakatoa, East of Java
5.9

(1968) Krakatoa, East of Java

as Sailor

Hasards ou coïncidences
5.4

(1998) Chance or Coincidence

as Gerry

The Magistical
10.0

(2008) The Magistical

as Narrator

0.0

(2005) Carmen & Geoffrey

as Self

Ghost of a Chance
4.5

(1987) Ghost of a Chance

as Johnson

Alice in Wonderland
8.0

(1983) Alice in Wonderland

as Cheshire Cat

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
6.0

(1973) Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary

as Self

Night of 100 Stars III
4.0

(1990) Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

Aladdin
0.0

(1958) Aladdin

as Genie

Boomerang
5.7

(1992) Boomerang

as Nelson

Night of 100 Stars II
8.0

(1985) Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

Christmas
0.0

(1986) Christmas

as Ghost of Christmas Future

The Noah
5.9

(1975) The Noah

as Friday

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
6.5

(1972) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

as Sorcerer

The Gold Bug
5.0

(1980) The Gold Bug

as Jupiter

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7.0

(2005) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

as Narrator (voice)

All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
0.0

(1982) All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story

as Self

Androcles and the Lion
0.0

(1967) Androcles and the Lion

as Lion

Carib Gold
4.0

(1956) Carib Gold

as Voo Doo Dancer

Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
9.0

(2002) Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party

as Ray

Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
0.0

(1982) Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical

as Self / Punjab

The Man Without a Country
6.5

(1973) The Man Without a Country

as Slave on Ship

Goosed
3.7

(1999) Goosed

as Dr. Bowman

Bear in the Big Blue House
7.4

(1997) Bear in the Big Blue House

as Ray the Sun

DuPont Show of the Month
6.7

(1957) DuPont Show of the Month

as Genie

Cyberchase
7.5

(2002) Cyberchase

as Master Pi (voice)

Great Performances
5.4

(1971) Great Performances

as Cheshire Cat

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self