Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto | |
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Kotto in 1995 | |
| Born | Frederick Samuel Kotto November 15, 1939 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2021 (aged 81) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–2014 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Spouses | Rita Ingried Dittman
(m. 1959; div. 1976)Toni Pettyjohn
(m. 1975; div. 1989)Tessie Sinahon (m. 1998) |
| Children | 6 |
Yaphet Frederick Kotto (November 15, 1939 – March 15, 2021) was an American actor for film and television. His films include the science-fiction horror film Alien (1979), the neo-noir action thriller Across 110th Street (1972), the science-fiction action film The Running Man (1987), the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973) in which he portrayed the main villain Dr. Kananga, and the action comedy Midnight Run (1988). He also starred in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) as Lieutenant Al Giardello.