He was the bald "Un-cola Man" with the deep voice and memorable "Ha Ha Ha Ha" laugh in the 7-Up soda television commercials in the 1970s and 1980s.

In 1975, won two Tony Awards for "The Wiz": as Best Director (Musical) and Best Costume Designer. He was also Tony-nominated as Best Costume Designer in 1978 for "Timbuktu!"

Passed away within 1 1/2 months after two other actors who also played 007 Villian henchmen: Gottfried John (GoldenEye (1995)), and Richard Kiel (The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979)).

Upon winning the best-director Tony Award in 1975, he said in his acceptance speech, "Just try making that out of a cola nut!" This was a reference to his television commercial for 7-Up, which ended with the same words.

Father of Leo Holder.

Created a 30 ft mural for the Trinidad Hilton Hotel and exhibited at New York's Sindin Gallery on Broadway.

He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.

IIRC, Holder also did ads for Star Market in the Boston area in the 70s, imploring viewers to "eat their vegetables", ending with his trademark laugh.

He wrote two books 'Black Gods, Green Islands' and 'Geoffrey Holder's Caribbean Cookbook'.

Younger brother of Boscoe Holder.