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Yaphet Frederick Kotto (November 15, 1939 – March 15, 2021) was an American actor for film and television. He starred in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) as Lieutenant Al Giardello.
Yaphet Kotto was a versatile actor who broke racial stereotypes in Hollywood. He starred in Alien, Live and Let Die, Homicide: Life on the Street and more. He died in 2021 in Manila.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Manila, Philippines
Learn about the life and career of Yaphet Kotto, a versatile actor who broke racial stereotypes in Hollywood. He starred in Live and Let Die, Alien, Homicide: Life on the Street and more.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- March 15, 2021
- November 15, 1939
Mar 16, 2021 · Yaphet Kotto, a versatile actor whose many roles included the wisecracking engineer in the hit science-fiction film “Alien,” the villainous adversary in the James Bond movie “Live and Let Die”...
Mar 16, 2021 · Yaphet Kotto, the charismatic actor who faced off with James Bond, a deadly alien and devious criminals in his long career, has died at age 81.
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Mar 16, 2021 · The US-born Cameroonian star was known for his roles as a villain in Live and Let Die and a crew member in Alien. He also appeared in TV shows such as Homicide: Life on the Street and Raid on Entebbe.
Mar 16, 2021 · NEW YORK (AP) — Yaphet Kotto, the commanding actor who brought tough magnetism and stately gravitas to films including the James Bond movie “Live and Let Die” and “Alien,” has died. He was 81.
