Yaphet Kotto
Actor, Film actor
1939 –
Who is Yaphet Kotto?
Yaphet Frederick Kotto is an African-American actor, known for numerous film roles, as well as starring in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street as Lieutenant Al Giardello. His films include the science-fiction/horror film Alien, and the science-fiction/action film The Running Man. He portrayed the main villain Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big in the James Bond movie Live and Let Die. He appeared opposite Robert De Niro in the comedy thriller Midnight Run as FBI agent Alonzo Moseley. He is also a music producer who is a part of Legendary Inc., founded by Young L of The Pack.
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- Born
- Nov 15, 1939
New York City - Also known as
- Yaphet Frederick Kotto
- Yaphet Cotto
- Parents
- Spouses
- Rita Ingrid Dittman
(1962 - 1975/01) - Antoinette Pettyjohn
(1975/01/29 - ) - Tessie Sinahon
(1998/07/28 - )
- Rita Ingrid Dittman
- Children
- Religion
- Judaism
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Jewish American
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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