Geoffrey Holder
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Geoffrey Holder (born August 1, 1930 in Port of Spain), is an American (Trinidad-born) character actor, choreographer, dancer, designer, singer and voice-over artist.
Holder is known for his unconventional looks (he is 6'6" tall and bald with strong African features), his distinctive bass voice with a heavy accent, and his hearty laugh, which have made him the target of good-natured lampooning. Starting in the 1970s, he appeared in several commercials for the 7 Up soft drink and its "uncola nut" campaign. He is a prolific and instantly recognizable performer, and his voice is often compared to that of the late soul singer Barry White.
Holder is married to actress Carmen De Lavallade. They have one son.
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[edit] Selected credits
[edit] Broadway
- The Boys' Choir of Harlem and Friends, Staged Concert, 1993 - Staging
- The Wiz, 1984 Revival - Direction, Costume Design
- Timbuktu! - Original Musical, 1978 - Direction, Choreography, Costume Design, Playbill Cover Illustration
- The Wiz - Original Musical, 1975 - Direction, Costume Design
- Josephine Baker - Musical Review, 1964 - Performer
- Waiting for Godot - Revival (all black cast), 1957 - Performer
- House of Flowers, Original Musical, 1964 - Banda dance choreography, performer
[edit] Film
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film), 2005 - narration
- Goosed, 1999
- Boomerang - 1992
- Annie, 1982
- Swashbuckler 1976
- Live and Let Die, 1973 - choreography
- Doctor Dolittle, 1967
[edit] Television
- Cyberchase as Master Pi in "Secrets of Symmetria" (episode 118), 2002 and "Double Trouble" (episode 209), 2003
- Bear in the Big Blue House, 1997
- The 62nd Annual Academy Awards, 1990 - performing
- Alice in Wonderland, 1983
- 7-Up commercials (The Un-cola)
- What's My Line, circa 1972
[edit] Radio
- KYOT in Phoenix, Arizona, 1994-present - Voiceover
[edit] Publishing
Holder candidly discussed his Caribbean-themed cookbook that was being published in the early 70s, when he appeared as the mystery guest then on an episode of What's My Line.
