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Geoffrey Holder

Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad of African descent, Holder is 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 is a prolific painter, ardent art collector, and performer who has also authored books and composed music. As a choreographer, he has created dance pieces for many companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and The Dance Theatre of Harlem. Holder is married to dancer Carmen De Lavallade, whom he met when both were in the cast of Truman Capote's House of Flowers. They live in New York City and have one son, Leo Anthony Lamont. Holder's brother was the London-based artist Boscoe Holder.


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Born:
Aug 1, 1930 In Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
Movie/TV Credits:
18
First Appeared:
In the movie Doctor Dolittle 1967-12-05
Latest Project:
Movie The Magistical 2008-10-19
Known For
Poster of Chance or Coincidence
Poster of Tropical Rainforest
Poster of Christmas
Filmography
Movie The Magistical Narrator 2008-10-19
Movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Narrator (voice) 2005-07-13
Movie Chance or Coincidence Gerry 1998-11-18
Movie Tropical Rainforest Narrator 1992-02-01
Movie Boomerang Nelson 1992-06-30
Movie Night of 100 Stars III Self 1990-05-21
Movie Ghost of a Chance Johnson 1987-05-12
Movie Christmas Ghost of Christmas Future 1986-12-01
Movie Night of 100 Stars II Self 1985-03-10
Movie Lights, Camera, Annie! Self / Punjab 1982-03-07
Movie Annie Punjab 1982-05-21
Movie All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story Self 1982-09-10
Movie The Gold Bug Jupiter 1980-02-02
Movie Swashbuckler Cudjo 1976-07-29
Movie The Noah Friday 1975-01-01
Movie Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask Sorcerer 1972-08-06
Movie Krakatoa, East of Java Sailor 1968-12-26
Movie Doctor Dolittle William Shakespeare X 1967-12-05
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