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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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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.
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- 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. Kotto's death was announced by his wife,...
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Mar 16, 2021 · Published 8:10 AM PDT, March 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. Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, announced his death Monday in a Facebook post.
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.
