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Geoffrey Holder

Actor

Geoffrey Holder

Acting
1967 — 1992 · 4 films
Lived
1 August 1930 — d. 2014
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 Baron Samedi, one of the main villain's henchmen, in the 1973 James Bond film, Live and Let Die.

Career Signature

How Geoffrey Holder’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.