Geoffrey Holder

Geoffrey Holder

1930-08-01 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad 32 Credits

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...

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The Magistical

The Magistical

2008

as Narrator

10.0
Acting

Once upon a time a guardian was chosen to watch over all living things. She was called The Magistical. Hoping to preserve all precious life, The Magis...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

as Narrator (voice)

7.0
Acting

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

Carmen & Geoffrey

2005

as Self

Acting

This intimate documentary follows careers of two remarkable personalities: Carmen de Lavallade, a dynamic dancer and choreographer from California who...

Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party

Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party

2002

as Ray

9.0
Acting

It's Tutter's birthday and viewers are invited to join Bear and the gang in the Big Blue House as they work together to plan a surprise party for Tutt...

Goosed

Goosed

1999

as Dr. Bowman

3.2
Acting

Sheltered rich girl Charlene has an over-protective mother who insists that her daughter should marry a rich doctor. After Charlene's psychic predicts...

Chance or Coincidence

Chance or Coincidence

1998

as Gerry

5.4
Acting

Once a successful dancer, Miriam has abandoned her career to bring up her son, Serge, after her boyfriend walked out of her.

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

1995

9.0
Acting

An urgent plea to protect creatures from man's insensitivity and greed. The program offers clear explanations of why the survival of sea turtles, hump...

Boomerang

Boomerang

1992

as Nelson

5.7
Acting

Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing ...

Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest

1992

as Narrator

5.2
Acting

The story of the evolution of tropical rain forests, their recent and rapid destruction, and the intense efforts of scientists to understand them even...

Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning

1991

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

8.0
Acting

Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eye...

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

as Self

4.0
Acting

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

Ghost of a Chance

Ghost of a Chance

1987

as Johnson

4.5
Acting

A television movie about a veteran policeman who accidentally kills a musician. The ghost of the musician returns to persuade the cop to steer the mus...

Christmas

Christmas

1986

as Ghost of Christmas Future

Acting

An adaptation of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol " with Robert Guillaume as John Grin, the Scrooge character. His son Kevin has a role as the Bob Cratchit...

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

as Self

8.0
Acting

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was t...

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1983

as Cheshire Cat

6.8
Acting

From the elaborate Broadway revival of the 1932 Eva Le Gallienne/Florida Friebus production comes a whimsical retelling of the Lewis Carroll classic.

All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story

All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story

1982

as Self

Acting

Documentary profile of singer-actress Eartha Kitt.

Annie

Annie

1982

as Punjab

6.5
Acting

An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy"...

Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical

Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical

1982

as Self / Punjab

Acting

An in-depth look into the making of the film Annie (1982). It covers the adaptation changes from the original Broadway musical, the hiring of director...

The Gold Bug

The Gold Bug

1980

as Jupiter

5.0
Acting

Shortly after the Civil War, while exploring the long deserted and reputedly haunted Sullivan's Island off Charleston S.C., a boy encounters two obses...

Swashbuckler

Swashbuckler

1976

as Cudjo

6.2
Acting

A pirate and a hot-tempered noblewoman join forces to protect Jamaica from a tyrant.

The Noah

The Noah

1975

as Friday

5.9
Acting

Noah, the sole remaining survivor on our planet after a nuclear holocaust, finds himself unable to to accept his unique predicament. To cope with his ...

Goggles!

Goggles!

1974

as (voice)

Acting

Two boys discover a pair of lensless motorcycle goggles, and have to outsmart some older boys before they can have fun with their new treasure.

Live and Let Die

Live and Let Die

1973

as Baron Samedi

6.5
Acting

James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big...

Live and Let Die

Live and Let Die

1973

Choreographer

6.5

James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big...

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary

1973

as Self

6.0
Acting

Original 1973 short promotional documentary on the making of the 8th James Bond movie Live and Let Die (1973).

The Man Without a Country

The Man Without a Country

1973

as Slave on Ship

6.5
Acting

At his court-martial, an American Army officer renounces his country. For his punishment he is ordered to spend the rest of his life on a ship that sa...

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

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

1972

as Sorcerer

6.5
Acting

A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of th...

Krakatoa, East of Java

Krakatoa, East of Java

1968

as Sailor

5.9
Acting

A team of maritime salvage workers are about to embark on a recovery dive. However the 1883 Krakatoa Volcano eruption provides more pressing problems.

Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

1967

as William Shakespeare X

6.2
Acting

A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.

Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion

1967

as Lion

Acting

The story of Androcles, the simple-hearted Christian tailor whose friendship with a lion saves himself and his friends from martyrdom in the Roman Col...

Aladdin

Aladdin

1958

as Genie

Acting

Cole Porter's version of the story of Aladdin--his only musical written especially for television.

Carib Gold

Carib Gold

1956

as Voo Doo Dancer

4.0
Acting

The hard-working but struggling crew of a shrimp boat discover a sunken treasure. Trouble ensues in this dramatic black-cast production.