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Yaphet Kotto
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American actor (1939–2021)
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Yaphet Frederick Kotto was an American actor born in New York City in 1939. He worked in television, film, and stage acting from 1963 until 2014. His notable work includes the film *Live and Let Die*. Kotto was a member of the Republican Party and practiced Judaism. He spoke English as his native language.
Kotto resided in Baltimore, The Bronx, and Manila. He had five children and a net worth of 5,000,000. He died in Manila on March 15, 2021.
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Film & TV
New York City, New York, U.S.A
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…
Known for
- King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen — Self2018
- Witless Protection — Ricardo Bodi2008
- BaadAsssss Cinema — Self2002
- Stiletto Dance — Captain Rick Sands2001
- Homicide: The Movie — Al Giardello2000
- The Ride — Carter2000
- Inside 'Live and Let Die'1999
- The Defenders: Payback — Judge Williams1997
- Two If by Sea — FBI Agent O'Malley1996
- Out-of-Sync — Quincy1995
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Key facts
- Born
- Frederick Samuel Kotto , ( 1939-11-15 ) November 15, 1939, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- March 15, 2021 (2021-03-15) (aged 81), Manila , Philippines
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1963–2014
- Height
- 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Spouses
- Rita Ingried Dittman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1959 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1976 ) Toni Pettyjohn ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1975 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1989 ) Tessie Sinahon ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1998 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Frederick
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Manila
- Occupation
- director
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Judaism
- Notable work
- Live and Let Die
- Field of work
- film production
- Hair colour
- black hair
- Image
- Yaphet Kotto (15655080302).jpg
- Height
- 190
- Number of children
- 5
- Residence
- Manila
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- date of birth
- 1937-11-15
- Commons category
- Yaphet Kotto
- start of work period
- 1963-00-00
- end of work period
- 2014-00-00
- date of death
- 2021-03-15
- birth name
- Yaphet Frederick Kotto
- net worth
- 5000000
- name in native language
- Yaphet Kotto
- notable role
- Idi Amin
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Encyclopedic overview
Yaphet Frederick Kotto (November 15, 1939 – March 15, 2021) was an American actor for film and television. His films include the neo-noir action thriller Across 110th Street (1972), the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973), the science-fiction horror film Alien (1979), the science-fiction action film The Running Man (1987), and the action comedy Midnight Run (1988). He also starred in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) as Lieutenant Al Giardello.
Early life
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