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Geoffrey Holder

Geoffrey Holder

ActorCrew Aug 1 (died age 84) Port-of-Spain, Trinidad 1956–2008 (52 year career)
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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…

Known For

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Film

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Narrator (voice)
Live and Let Die
Film

Live and Let Die

Baron Samedi
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
Film

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

Sorcerer
Annie
Film

Annie

Punjab
Boomerang
Film

Boomerang

Nelson
Bear in the Big Blue House
Film

Bear in the Big Blue House

Ray the Sun
Doctor Dolittle
Film

Doctor Dolittle

William Shakespeare X
Swashbuckler
Film

Swashbuckler

Cudjo

Filmography

Acting (35)

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