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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.
Yaphet Kotto was a versatile actor who broke racial stereotypes in Hollywood. He starred in Alien, Live and Let Die, Homicide: Life on the Street and more. He died in 2021 in Manila.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Manila, Philippines
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.
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...
Learn about the life and career of Yaphet Kotto, a versatile actor who broke racial stereotypes in Hollywood. He starred in Live and Let Die, Alien, Homicide: Life on the Street and more.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- March 15, 2021
- 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”...
Apr 2, 2021 · The Independent pays tribute to Yaphet Kotto, who died aged 81, and his career as a commanding actor on stage and screen. He was the first African American to play a major Bond villain in Live and Let Die and also appeared in Alien, Homicide: Life on the Street and more.
