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Also known as Prince Yaphet Kotto, Yaphet Frederick Kotto

American actor (1939–2021)

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Yaphet Frederick Kotto was an American television, film, and stage actor. Born in New York City, he began his professional work period in 1963 and continued until 2014. His notable work includes the film *Live and Let Die*. Kotto was a member of the Republican Party and practiced Judaism. He resided in Baltimore, The Bronx, and Manila.

Kotto was a male who spoke English and had black hair. He stood 190 units tall and had five children. His net worth was listed as 5,000,000. He died on March 15, 2021, in Manila.

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Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • The Royalty

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Film & TV

Acting · 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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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1939
Active to
2021
screamo

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
29,937
Total plays
907,326

Tags

screamohardcoreemoreal screamoemo violence

Emotional Hardcore band from Santa Cruz, and then San Francisco, California. Active from 1996-2005. Released three full-length albums and several splits with bands such as Envy and This Machine Kills. Members currently in Look Back and Laugh, Saviours, Never Healed, Moralyson, and Baader Brains. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Yaphet+Kotto">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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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
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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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