Geoffrey Holder

Actor

Born: August 1, 1930
Died: October 5, 2014 (age 84)
From: Port-of-Spain, Trinidad

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…

Filmography (30)

The Magistical (2008)
Narrator
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Narrator (voice)
Carmen & Geoffrey
Carmen & Geoffrey (2005)
Self
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party (2002)
Ray
Goosed (1999)
Dr. Bowman
Chance or Coincidence (1998)
Gerry
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger (1995)
Boomerang (1992)
Nelson
Tropical Rainforest (1992)
Narrator
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Self
Ghost of a Chance (1987)
Johnson
John Grin's Christmas (1986)
Ghost of Christmas Future
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
Self
Alice in Wonderland (1983)
Cheshire Cat
All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story (1982)
Self
Annie (1982)
Punjab
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical (1982)
Self / Punjab
The Gold Bug (1980)
Jupiter
Swashbuckler (1976)
Cudjo
The Noah (1975)
Friday
Goggles! (1974)
(voice)
Live and Let Die (1973)
Baron Samedi
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary (1973)
Self
The Man Without a Country (1973)
Slave on Ship
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
Sorcerer
Krakatoa, East of Java (1969)
Sailor
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
William Shakespeare X
Androcles and the Lion (1967)
Lion
Aladdin (1958)
Genie
Carib Gold (1956)
Voo Doo Dancer