Actor Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto
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Yaphet Frederick Kotto was an American actor known for numerous film roles, as well as starring in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993-99) as Lieutenant Al Giardello. His films include the science-fiction and horror film Alien (1979), and the Arnold Schwarzenegger science-fiction and action film The Running Man (1987). He portrayed the main villain Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big in the James Bond movie Live and Let Die (1973). He appeared opposite Robert De Niro in the comedy thriller Midnight Run (1988) as FBI Agent Alonzo Mosley.
Place of birth
New York City, New York, U.S.A New York City, New York, U.S.A
Date of birth
16th November 1939
Date of death
15th March 2021
Movies that starred Yaphet Kotto (6 in total)
Two If by Sea poster

Two If by Sea [1996]

FBI Agent O'Malley
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan poster

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan [1995]

Marty Talbot
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare poster

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare [1991]

Doc
Midnight Run poster

Midnight Run [1988]

FBI Agent Alonzo Mosely
Alien poster

Alien [1979]

Dennis Monroe Parker
Live and Let Die poster

Live and Let Die [1973]

Kananga/Mr. Big
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