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Джеффри Ламонт Холдер
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…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Magistical
as Narrator
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Narrator (voice)
Carmen & Geoffrey
as Self
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
as Ray
Goosed
as Dr. Bowman
Chance or Coincidence
as Gerry
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Boomerang
as Nelson
Tropical Rainforest
as Narrator
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
