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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
Born November 16, 1939† March 15, 2021 New York City, New York, U.S.A1 movie on MoviHero
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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.
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- 2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelf
- 2008Witless ProtectionRicardo Bodi
- 2002BaadAsssss CinemaSelf
- 2001Stiletto DanceCaptain Rick Sands
- 2000The RideCarter
- 2000Homicide: The MovieAl Giardello
- 1999Inside 'Live and Let Die'Actor
- 1997The Defenders: PaybackJudge Williams
- 1996Two If by SeaFBI Agent O'Malley
- 1995The World of James BondSelf
- 1995Out-of-SyncQuincy
- 1995Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna BuchananMarty Talbot
- 1995Dead BadgeCaptain Hunt
- 1994The Puppet MastersRessler
- 1994The Corpse Had a Familiar FaceDetective Martin Talbot
- 1993Almost BlueTerry
- 1993Extreme JusticeLarson
- 1993It's Nothing PersonalLt. Tom Riley
- 1993The American ClockIsaac
- 1992Intent to KillCaptain Jackson
- 1992Chrome SoldiersPerry Beach
- 1991Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareDoc
- 1991HangfirePolice Lieutenant
- 1990After the ShockWilliam McElroy
- 1989TripwireLee Pitt
- 1989Ministry of VengeanceMr. Whiteside
- 1989Prime TargetGilmore Brown
- 1989The Jigsaw MurdersDoctor Tyrone Fillmore
- 1989A Whisper to a ScreamJules Tallard
- 1988Midnight RunAlonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
- 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelGeneral Sorenson
- 1987The Running ManWilliam Laughlin
- 1987Terminal EntryCol. Styles
- 1987In Self DefenseLt. Tyrell
- 1987DesperadoBede
- 1987Pretty KillHarris
- 1986The Park Is MineEubanks
- 1986Eye of the TigerJ.B. Deveraux
- 1986HaremAgha Kislar
- 1985Warning SignMajor Connolly
- 1985Playing with FireFire Chief Walker
- 1985Badge of the AssassinDetective Cliff Fenton NYPD
- 1983Women of San QuentinSgt. Therman Patterson
- 1983For Love and HonorSgt. China Bell
- 1983The Star ChamberDetective Harry Lowes
- 1982Fighting BackIvanhoe Washington
- 1982A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's RebellionDenmark Vessey
- 1980Rage!Ernie
- 1980BrubakerDickie Coombes
- 1980OthelloOthello
- 1978Blue CollarSam 'Smokey' James
- 1976Raid on EntebbePresident Idi Amin - Jr.
- 1976The Monkey HustleDaddy Foxx
- 1976DrumBlase
- 1976CrunchRichard "Crunch" Blackstone
- 1975Friday FosterColt Hawkins
- 1975Sharks' TreasureBen Flynn
- 1975Report to the CommissionerRichard 'Crunch' Blackstone
- 1974Truck TurnerBlue
- 1973Live and Let DieKananga/Mr. Big
- 1973Bond 1973: The Lost DocumentarySelf
- 1972Across 110th StreetLt. William Pope
- 1972The LimitDirector · Writer · Producer · Mark Johnson
- 1972BoneBone
- 1971Man and BoyNate Hodges
- 1970Night ChaseErnie Green
- 1970The Liberation of L.B. JonesSonny Boy Mosby
- 19685 Card StudLittle George
- 1968The Thomas Crown AffairCarl
- 1964Nothing But a ManJocko
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