Yaphet Kotto dies at 81 from Broadway, the Big Screen and Television

[Button Pusher]

Yaphet Frederick Kotto was an 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 Arnold Schwarzenegger science-fiction/action film The Running Man. He played Mr. Big in the James Bond film Live and Let Die, 1973. Coincidence in virtually all SCI-FI moves, the black actor always dies.

Yaphet Kotto, Magnetic Actor With A Long And Varied Career, Dies At 81

"Your presence and talent were undeniable and magnetic," Viola Davis said in a tweet about Kotto.

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[RR]

RIP

 

[Windini]

Sad! He always did his roles well.

 

[SnowRooster]

I loved him on Alien, also Homicide life on the street.
I did not realize he was as old as he was.

 

[Button Pusher]

He was on The Big Valley, credits Barbara Stanwick with boosting his career.

 

[richardlc]

Great Bond villain, stole almost every scene he was in.

 

[Friday]

Great Bond villain, stole almost every scene he was in.

"..at any cost..any..Bond must die.."

Dr. Kananga.

Live and Let Die was a great Bond flick.
Yaphet Kotto always said he loved it when people would recognize him and say Dr. Kananga!

 

[Chuckman]

He was in a lot of big movies and TV shows, but often in small roles. He played Idi Amin in Raid on Entebbe (Charles Bronson, Peter Finch). I had no idea the depth of his career until I looked it up a minute ago.

 

[ProfMagoo(ret)]

RIP

I'm still a bit confused, however: you mean there was someone else in Live and Let Die other than Jane Seymour?

 

[SDIVER2006]

The first movie I recall seeking him in was
The park is mine
Rest in peace

 

[richardlc]

RIP

I'm still a bit confused, however: you mean there was someone else in Live and Let Die other than Jane Seymour?

Second best looking Bond girl after Diana Rigg!

Just read he was offered the parts of Lando Calrissian and Captain Picard but turned them down because he didn't want to be type cast.

 

[AJoldfart]

Played a great part in the bond movie

 

[Dale Gribble]

He was in a lot of big movies and TV shows, but often in small roles. He played Idi Amin in Raid on Entebbe (Charles Bronson, Peter Finch).

Great movie.

 

[ProfMagoo(ret)]

Second best looking Bond girl after Diana Rigg!

Just read he was offered the parts of Landon Calrissian and Captain Picard but turned them down because he didn't want to be type cast.

I might concede the first: I'm a Diana Rigg fan too. Beauty in different ways, perhaps.

That's pretty interesting about the two roles Mr. Kotto turned down. Christopher Plummer was also averse to "leading man" roles for similar reasons if I recall correctly.

 

[richardlc]

I might concede the first: I'm a Diana Rigg fan too. Beauty in different ways, perhaps.

That's pretty interesting about the two roles Mr. Kotto turned down. Christopher Plummer was also averse to "leading man" roles for similar reasons if I recall correctly.

Another great actor recently lost.

Kotto would've been an intriguing Picard, certainly more energetic and masculine.

 

[S4f]

Thanks for the memories
Rip mr kotto