Ram John Holder
Actor · Musician · Songs · Additional Writing
Born Jan 1, 1934 · Georgetown, British Guiana
Active 1965–present
Guyanese actor and musician, Ram John Holder started his professional life as a folk singer in New York in the early '60s before moving to the UK to work as a musician and later an actor for Pearl Connor's Negro Theatre Workshop.
Filmography
Death in Paradise (2011) — Nelson MyersMy Beautiful Laundrette (1985) — PoetSong for Marion (2012) — CharlieYour Christmas or Mine? (2022) — GrandadYour Christmas or Mine 2 (2023) — GrandadCasualty (1986) — Vivian House · GeorgeHex (2004) — Voodoo PriestBritannia Hospital (1982) — RadicalHeartbeat (1992) — Danny FlowersBeautiful People (2008) — Big BarryLucky Break (2001) — Old Billy MorrisThe Story of Tracy Beaker (2002) — 'Flying' Freddie MercerCity of Tiny Lights (2016) — Trinidad PeteThe Calcium Kid (2004) — Jamaican BarberDesmond's (1989) — Augustus 'Porkpie' GrantCuba (1979) — Fat SergeantVirtual Sexuality (1999) — DeclanHalf Moon Street (1986) — Lindsay WalkerMan Friday (1972) — Man FridayIn Dreams (1992) — Uncle NormanWhite Van Man (2011) — Uncle PhilPressure (1976) — Brother JohnTake a Girl Like You (1970) — MusicianO Mary This London (1994) — Neville