Yaphet Kotto
Biography
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.
Known For
Top 40 Movies
Alien
1979
Truck Turner
1974
The Running Man
1987
Live and Let Die
1973
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991
Chrome Soldiers
1992
Drum
1976
Brubaker
1980
Midnight Run
1988
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
Harem
1986
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
Crunch
1976
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
1995
Sharks' Treasure
1975
Rage!
1980
Raid on Entebbe
1976
The Puppet Masters
1994
The Star Chamber
1983
5 Card Stud
1968
Blue Collar
1978
Dead Badge
1995
Two If by Sea
1996
Friday Foster
1975
Across 110th Street
1972
Eye of the Tiger
1986
Bone
1972
Extreme Justice
1993
Warning Sign
1985
The Park Is Mine
1986
Witless Protection
2008
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970
The World of James Bond
1995
Ministry of Vengeance
1989
It's Nothing Personal
1993
For Love and Honor
1983
Prime Target
1989
Tripwire
1989
The American Clock
1993
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002