Yaphet Kotto | |
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 Kotto in 1995 | |
| Born | Frederick Samuel Kotto[1] November 15, 1939 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2021 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–2014 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[2] |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 6 |
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. 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).
- ^ a b "Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery: Current Registrations". Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. Library of Congress. Copyright Office. 1968. p. 21 – via Google Books.
The Immaculates by Rita Ingried, pseud. of Rita Ingried Kotto & Frederick Samuel Kotto
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- ^ California Marriage Index, 1960–1985, California Department of Health