Geoffrey Lamont Holder (1 August 1930 – 5 October 2014) was a Trinidadian-American actor, choreographer, director, dancer, painter, costume designer, singer and voice-over artist. He was known for his height (6'6"), "hearty laugh" and heavily accented bass voice.

Just another childhood memory, I enjoyed seeing him pop up here or there.

R.I.P., Geoffrey.



Butterfield (Short)
Mr. Emory
 2008
The Little Wizard: Guardian of the Magic Crystals
Narrator
 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Narrator (voice)
 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Video Game)
The Narrator (voice)
 2002-2003
Cyberchase (TV Series)
Master Pi
- Double Trouble (2003) ... Master Pi (voice)
- Problem Solving in Shangri-La (2002) ... Master Pi (voice)
 1999
Goosed
Dr. Bowman
 1998
Chance or Coincidence
 1997
Bear in the Big Blue House (TV Series)
Ray the Sun (????-) (voice)
 1995
Hell: A Cyberpunk Thriller (Video Game)
Jean St. Mouchoir (voice)
 1992
Boomerang
Nelson
 1987
Where Confucius Meets the New Wave
Narrator
 1987
Ghost of a Chance (TV Movie)
Johnson
 1986
John Grin's Christmas (TV Movie)
Ghost of Christmas Future
 1983
Great Performances (TV Series)
Cheshire Cat
- Alice in Wonderland (1983) ... Cheshire Cat
 1982
Annie
Punjab
 1980
ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series)
Jupiter
- The Gold Bug (1980) ... Jupiter
 1976
Swashbuckler
Cudjo
 1975
The Noah
Friday
 1973
Live and Let Die
Baron Samedi
 1973
The Man Without a Country (TV Movie)
Slave on ship
 1972
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask
Sorcerer
 1970
It Takes a Thief (TV Series)
Paul Trion
- Nice Girls Marry Stockbrokers (1970) ... Paul Trion
 1969
Krakatoa: East of Java
Sailor
 1967-1968
Tarzan (TV Series)
Mayko / Zwengi
- A Gun for Jai (1968) ... Mayko
- The Pride of the Lioness (1967) ... Zwengi
 1967
Doctor Dolittle
William Shakespeare X
 1967
Androcles and the Lion (TV Movie)
Lion
 1959
Porgy and Bess
Dancer (uncredited)
 1958
The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series)
Genie
- Cole Porter's 'Aladdin' (1958) ... Genie
 1957
Carib Gold
Voodoo Dancer
 1957
The United States Steel Hour (TV Series)
Calypso Singer
- The Bottle Imp (1957) ... Calypso Singer

Wow. I forgot about this guy - and that commercial above.

I remember him from James Bond and that 7-Up commercial. He was a very memorable presence. RIP

Unique voice. RIP