Geoffrey Holder
1930-08-01 ( 94 years old ) in 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 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. .

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The Magistical 2008-10-19
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005-07-13
Carmen & Geoffrey 2005-02-04
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party 2002-06-12
Goosed 1999-09-28
Chance or Coincidence 1998-11-18
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger 1995-04-01
Boomerang 1992-06-30
Tropical Rainforest 1992-02-01
Night of 100 Stars III 1990-05-21
Ghost of a Chance 1987-05-12
Christmas 1986-12-01
Night of 100 Stars II 1985-03-10
Alice in Wonderland 1983-10-03
All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story 1982-09-10
Annie 1982-05-21
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical 1982-03-07
The Gold Bug 1980-02-02
Swashbuckler 1976-07-29
The Noah 1975-04-10
Goggles! 1974-06-21
Live and Let Die 1973-06-27
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary 1973-06-21
The Man Without a Country 1973-04-24
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask 1972-08-06
Krakatoa, East of Java 1968-12-26
Doctor Dolittle 1967-12-05
Androcles and the Lion 1967-11-15
Aladdin 1958-02-21
Carib Gold 1956-09-30

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