Yaphet Kotto
Birthday: November 16th, 1939 Date of Death: March 15th, 2021 Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.A
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.
Cast Credits
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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2017)King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2017) -
The Beast Within: Making 'Alien' (2003) -
BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)
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Two If by Sea (1996) -
The Puppet Masters (1994) -
Extreme Justice (1993) -
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) -
After the Shock (1990)After the Shock (1990)
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The Jigsaw Murders (1989)The Jigsaw Murders (1989)
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A Whisper to a Scream (1989)A Whisper to a Scream (1989)
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Terminal Entry (1988) -
Midnight Run (1988) -
The Running Man (1987) -
Desperado (1987)Desperado (1987)
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Eye of the Tiger (1986) -
The Park Is Mine (1985) -
Playing with Fire (1985)Playing with Fire (1985)
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Badge of the Assassin (1985)Badge of the Assassin (1985)
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Women of San Quentin (1983)Women of San Quentin (1983)
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The Star Chamber (1983) -
Fighting Back (1982) -
Brubaker (1980) -
Othello (1980)Othello (1980)
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Alien (1979) -
Blue Collar (1978) -
Raid on Entebbe (1976) -
Friday Foster (1975) -
Live and Let Die (1973) -
The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)
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The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)