
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 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. .
Acting (29 movies)

Live and Let Die
1973

Swashbuckler
1976

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
1995

Annie
1982

Doctor Dolittle
1967

Tropical Rainforest
1992

Goggles!
1974

Krakatoa, East of Java
1968

Chance or Coincidence
1998

The Magistical
2008

Ghost of a Chance
1987

Alice in Wonderland
1983

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
1973

Night of 100 Stars III
1990

Aladdin
1958

Boomerang
1992

Night of 100 Stars II
1985

John Grin's Christmas
1986

The Noah
1975

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

The Gold Bug
1980

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005

All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
1982

Androcles and the Lion
1967

Carib Gold
1956

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

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

The Man Without a Country
1973

Goosed
1999
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