Yaphet Kotto
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1939-11-16 · New York City, New York, U.S.A
- Died
- 2021-03-15
Known for
- Alien (1979) — Parker
- The Running Man (1987) — William Laughlin
- Live and Let Die (1973) — Kananga/Mr. Big
- Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) — Doc
- Midnight Run (1988) — Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
- The A-Team (1983) — Charles Struthers
- Law & Order (1990) — Al Giardello
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) — Carl
- Brubaker (1980) — Dickie Coombes
- Bonanza (1959) — Child Barnett
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Lt. Bradshaw
- Blue Collar (1978) — Sam 'Smokey' James
- The Puppet Masters (1994) — Ressler
- The Star Chamber (1983) — Detective Harry Lowes
- Hawaii Five-O (1969) — Lance Corporal John T. Auston
- seaQuest DSV (1993) — Captain Jack Clayton