Geoffrey Holder (1930–2014) |
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Dancer, choreographer and actor Geoffrey Holder was born on August 1, 1930, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, into a middle-class family. One of four children, he was taught painting and dancing by his older brother Boscoe Holder, whose dance troupe, the Holder Dance Company, the young Geoffrey joined when he was seven years old. Geoffrey assumed ...
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Died:(age 84) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Actor (33 credits)
Actor (33 credits)
2002-2003
Cyberchase
(TV Series short)
Master Pi
Master Pi
- Double Trouble
(2003)
... Master Pi (voice)
- Problem Solving in Shangri-La
(2002)
... Master Pi (voice)
1997-2002
Bear in the Big Blue House
(TV Series)
Ray the Sun
Ray the Sun
- Welcome to Woodland Valley: Part 2
(2002)
... Ray the Sun (voice)
- Welcome to Woodland Valley: Part 1
(2002)
... Ray the Sun (voice)
- Read My Book
(1999)
... Ray the Sun (voice)
- Let's Get Interactive
(1999)
... Ray the Sun (voice)
- I've Got Your Number
(1999)
... Ray the Sun (voice)
1967-1968
Tarzan
(TV Series)
Mayko / Zwengi
Mayko / Zwengi
- A Gun for Jai
(1968)
... Mayko
- The Pride of the Lioness
(1967)
... Zwengi
1957
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Calypso Singer
Calypso Singer
- The Bottle Imp
(1957)
... Calypso Singer
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Additional Crew (6 credits)
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Composer (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (5 credits)
Soundtrack (5 credits)
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Costume designer (1 credit)
Costume designer (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (62 credits)
Self (62 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
Archive footage (11 credits)
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Author of a Caribbean cookbook. See more »Alternate Names:
Geoffery HolderHeight:
6' 6" (1.98 m)Spouse:
Carmen De Lavallade (his death) (1 child)Children:
Leo Holder
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