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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. His films include the science-fiction horror film Alien (1979), the science-fiction action film The Running Man (1987), the ...
IMDb profile of Yaphet Kotto, a versatile actor who broke racial stereotypes in Hollywood. Learn about his life, career, roles, and achievements, from Othello to Alien, from Live and Let Die to Homicide: Life on the Street.
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- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Manila, Philippines
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”...
Yaphet Kotto was a versatile actor who broke racial stereotypes in Hollywood with his roles as a main Bond villain, a dictator, and a detective. He was born in Harlem, New York, of Cameroonian and Antiguan ancestry, and died in Manila, Philippines, in 2021. He was known for his deep voice, towerling height, and authoritative presence.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- March 15, 2021
- November 15, 1939
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,...
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Mar 26, 2021 · Last modified on Thu 22 Apr 2021 13.05 EDT. In the 1985 TV movie Badge of the Assassin, Yaphet Kotto, who has died aged 81, is told by Alex Rocco, playing an NYPD detective, that the only...
Mar 16, 2021 · Yaphet Kotto, best known for playing a villain in 1973 James Bond movie Live and Let Die, has died at the age of 81. The actor also played a crew member in 1979 sci-fi movie Alien, and starred...
