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Yaphet Kotto (1939-2021) Yaphet Kotto. Physically imposing, intense Yaphet Kotto was one of the few actors of his generation to succeed in breaking racial stereotypes in Hollywood. He was born in Harlem, New York, the son of Gladys, a nurse and army officer, and Abraham Kotto, a businessman-turned-construction worker.
Mar 16, 2021 · 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. Kotto’s wife, Tessie ...
Mar 16, 2021 · Yaphet Kotto, the actor known for his role in Alien and as James Bond villain Mr. Big in Live and Let Die, has died at age 81, his wife announced on Facebook."He died last night around 10:30pm ...
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. Kotto's death was announced by his wife, Tessie ...
Mar 16, 2021 · He was 81. Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, announced his death Monday in a Facebook post. She said he died Monday in the Philippines. Kotto’s agent, Ryan Goldhar, confirmed Kotto’s death ...
Mar 17, 2021 · Yaphet Kotto, who died on March 15 at age 81, used prolonged experience with Hebrew liturgy as a way to separate reality from dreams. Born in New York to a Panamanian and West Indian mother who ...
Born Nov. 15, 1939 in New York City, Yaphet Frederick Kotto was the son of Avraham Kotto, a businessman from Cameroon, and his wife Gladys, a nurse and army officer. Both of Kotto's parents were Jewish, which contributed greatly to a rough childhood spent defending both his faith and his race.
