Geoffrey Holder

Died at 95

born August 1, 1930

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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 campaign in the early 1980s after Holder achieved a spike in popularity in the 1982 movie version of the musical Annie, in which he played the role of Punjab.

Known for

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Live and Let Die

Annie

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Bruce

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Ray The Sun

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N'Jadaka

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Arthur Slugworth

Wonka: 1980s Edition

Arthur Slugworth

Geoffrey Holder

Rafiki

The Lion King (1970's)

Rafiki

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Geoffrey Holder

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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The Wiz (1980)

Choreographer

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The Wiz (1980)

Director

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Kingsley Shacklebolt

Harry Potter

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Batman

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Korath

Marvel Cinematic Universe - Phase Two (The Infinity Saga) (1993-1995)

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Baron Samedi (Post Credits Scene)

007: Agent Under Fire

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Mayor Jason Witherspoon

Jaws of the Creature from the Black Lagoon

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Geoffrey Holder

Benjamin Maddox

Jekyll

Benjamin Maddox

Geoffrey Holder

Punjab

Annie (1960 version)

Punjab

Geoffrey Holder

Lunar Guy

Disney on Ice: Disney·Pixar's The Life of Toys

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Geoffrey Holder

Heimdall

Thor {1971}

Heimdall

Geoffrey Holder

Heimdall

Thor: The Dark World {1973}

Heimdall

Geoffrey Holder

Heimdall

Thor: Ragnarok {1977}

Heimdall

Geoffrey Holder

Heimdall

Avengers: Infinity War {1978}

Heimdall

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