Who did the Uncola nut commercial?

Who did the Uncola nut commercial?

Geoffrey Holder
Geoffrey Holder – the actor, dancer and director whose “Uncola” spot for 7UP proved one of the best ads of the 20th century died on Sunday of complications from pneumonia. Trinidadian-born Mr. Holder was of 84. In the 1970s, Mr.

What was the Uncola?

Un-: Not. Cola: a carbonated soft drink colored usually with caramel and flavored usually with extracts from kola nuts. So uncola is not a carbonated soft drink colored with caramel and flavored with extracts from kola nuts, seems like a pretty solid positioning strategy.

Who did the UN Cola commercial?

The most memorable ads from this campaign featured Trinidadian dancer and actor Geoffrey Holder explaining the difference between ugly, dry, kola nuts and the tangy, juicy lemon and limes that flavor 7-Up.

Did Orlando Jones do 7UP commercials?

Orlando Jones (born April 10, 1968) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for being one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series MADtv, for his role as the 7 Up spokesman from 1999 to 2002, and for his role as the African god Anansi on Starz’s American Gods.

Who is the guy in the new Sprite commercial?

Comedian Eric Andre Teams with Sprite to Direct New Holiday Special. Sprite is back to once again impacting your holiday season, announcing the “Sprite Holiday” special directed by comedian Eric André. The new edition is a take on the old school holiday special with skits enlisting Black actors and improv artists.

Who was the 7Up man?

Geoffrey Lamont Holder (August 1, 1930 – October 5, 2014) was a Trinidadian-American actor, dancer, musician, and artist….

Geoffrey Holder
Occupation Actor, voice actor, singer, dancer, composer, choreographer, director
Years active 1957–2014
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Spouse(s) Carmen de Lavallade ​ ( m. 1955)​

When was 7Up the UnCola?

Walter Thompson Advertising Agency was hired to shake things up and did they ever. Their campaign that lasted from 1969 through 1975 rebranded 7Up into the very cool “Uncola.”

What commercial said don’t leave home without it?

“Don’t Leave Home Without It” American Express Co. (AXP) first advised consumers that they shouldn’t leave home without them in 1975. The slogan was originally used to promote American Express Traveler’s Checks and the commercials featured the Academy Award-winning actor Karl Malden.

Is Orlando Jones and Tyler Williams related?

Orlando Jones is NOT Tyler James Williams’s Father! (Just in Case You Need to Know) If you were wondering, the actor has officially and hilariously set the record straight. The resemblance between actors Orlando Jones and Tyler James Williams is not hard to notice.

Who is Orlando Jones wife?

Jacqueline Staphm. 2009
Orlando Jones/Wife

How old is Geoffrey Holder?

84 years (1930–2014)
Geoffrey Holder/Age at death

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