Geoffrey Holder's biography
Geoffrey Richard Holder is 84 years old actor born at Port of Spain. Geoffrey was born on Friday 1st of August 1930. According to year of birth 1930 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 1st of August means Geoffrey is Leo. As sign in itself indicates “Lion” or “King”, hence people born under Leo sign are considered to be leaders in every aspects of life. They are royal in nature.
He is black trinidadian, tobagonian. Geoffrey is citizen of Trinidad and Tobago. Geoffrey´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as stage actor, television actor, writer, costume designer, choreographer, theatrical director, film actor, dancer, musician. Geoffrey is recently known as singer.
Geoffrey Holder's family
Geoffrey Holder's ex spouse
Carmen De Lavallade
Geoffrey Holder and Carmen De Lavallade have been together since 1955 for 59 years. She is known as actor. Geoffrey´s ex spouse was born on Friday 6th of March 1931 in Los Angeles.
Geoffrey Holder's schools
We found 1 school Geoffrey attended. Name of the school: Queen's Royal College.
Geoffrey Holder's career
Geoffrey´s main focus is to be actor. He is famous thanks to Live and Let Die.
How did Geoffrey Holder die
He died on on Sunday 5th of October 2014 when he was 84 years old at Manhattan. Geoffrey Holders death was caused by complications from pneumonia. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Geoffrey Holder's Awards
- 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!"
- 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.
- He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Geoffrey Holder's quotes
- I paint a slice of life, whatever it is that day.
- Education begins at home. You can't blame the school for not putting into your child what you don't put into him.
- We are too quick to put labels on things. It is my profession. I get up and paint. Everyone wants to put a label on it, but I am a free spirit, so I fight against that.
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Geoffrey Holder's height, body shape
Lets describe how Geoffrey Holder looks. We will focus on Geoffrey´s height, body shape and hair color. Geoffrey is tall as 6' 6" (198 cm). Body build is average. Geoffrey´s hair is shade of salt and pepper.