Geoffrey Holder

Geoffrey Holder (b. Aug 1, 1930), 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 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. He is a prolific and instantly-recognizable performer.

Geoffrey Holder is married to actress Carmen De Lavallade . They have one son.

Contents

1 Selected credits 1.1 Broadway 1.2 Film 1.3 Television

Selected credits

(in reverse chronological order)

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

Film

• Goosed , 1999
• Boomerang - 1992
• Annie, 1982
• Live and Let Die, 1973 - choreography
• Doctor Doolittle, 1967

Television

• Bear in the Big House , 1997
• Alice in Wonderland, 1983
• The 62nd Annual Academy Awards, 1990 - performing
• 7-Up commercials (The Un-cola)