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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Port-of-Spain, Trinidad

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Movie Involvements: 16

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

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 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. He was a prolific painter, ardent art collector, and performer who had also authored books and composed music. As a choreographer, he created dance pieces for many companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and The Dance Theatre of Harlem. Holder was married to dancer Carmen De Lavallade, whom he met when both were in the cast of Truman Capote's House of Flowers. .

Most Famous Work

Live and Let Die
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7

Live and Let Die

(1973) Baron Samedi
Krakatoa, East of Java
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6

Krakatoa, East of Java

(1968) Sailor
Tropical Rainforest
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5

Tropical Rainforest

(1992) Narrator
Christmas
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0

Christmas

(1986) Ghost of Christmas Future
Lights, Camera, Annie!
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0

Lights, Camera, Annie!

(1982) Self / Punjab
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
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6
Carib Gold
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4

Carib Gold

(1957) Voo Doo Dancer
Androcles and the Lion
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0

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2008 Narrator
2005 Narrator (voice)
Self
2002 Ray
1998 Gerry
1997 N/A
1995 N/A
1992 Nelson
Narrator
1990 Self
1987 Johnson
1986 Ghost of Christmas Future
1985 Self
1983 Cheshire Cat
1982 Self
Punjab
Self / Punjab
1980 Jupiter
1976 Cudjo
1975 Friday
1974 (voice)
1973 Baron Samedi
Self
1972 Sorcerer
1971 Cheshire Cat
1968 Sailor
1967 William Shakespeare X
Lion
1958 Genie
1957 Voo Doo Dancer
Genie
Year Character Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1973 Choreographer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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