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Yaphet Kotto
Actor

Yaphet Kotto

Born November 16, 1939 in New York City, New York, U.S.A

Died March 15, 2021

20 films

Yaphet Frederick Kotto (November 16, 1939 – March 15, 2021) 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.

Filmography 20

Witless Protection (2008) movie poster
Witless Protection2008
Two If by Sea (1996) movie poster
Two If by Sea1996
The Puppet Masters (1994) movie poster
The Puppet Masters1994
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) movie poster
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare1991
Midnight Run (1988) movie poster
Midnight Run1988
The Running Man (1987) movie poster
The Running Man1987
Eye of the Tiger (1986) movie poster
Eye of the Tiger1986
The Park Is Mine (1986) movie poster
The Park Is Mine1986
Warning Sign (1985) movie poster
Warning Sign1985
The Star Chamber (1983) movie poster
The Star Chamber1983
Brubaker (1980) movie poster
Brubaker1980
Alien (1979) movie poster
Alien1979
Blue Collar (1978) movie poster
Blue Collar1978
Raid on Entebbe (1976) movie poster
Raid on Entebbe1976
Friday Foster (1975) movie poster
Friday Foster1975
Truck Turner (1974) movie poster
Truck Turner1974
Live and Let Die (1973) movie poster
Live and Let Die1973
Across 110th Street (1972) movie poster
Across 110th Street1972
5 Card Stud (1968) movie poster
5 Card Stud1968
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) movie poster
The Thomas Crown Affair1968