Geoffrey Holder
Acting
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…
Also known as
Джеффри Ламонт Холдер
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Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
Great Performances
1971 · TV
Cyberchase
2002 · TV
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005 · Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997 · TV
Live and Let Die
1973 · Movie
Annie
1982 · Movie
DuPont Show of the Month
1957 · TV
Boomerang
1992 · Movie
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
1972 · Movie
Doctor Dolittle
1967 · Movie
Krakatoa, East of Java
1969 · Movie