The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962Series
Person
Yaphet Kotto
Acting
- Born
- November 16, 1939 · New York City, New York, U.S.A
- Died
- March 15, 2021
Biography
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.
Known For
Law & Order
1990Series
Law & Order
1990Series
Bonanza
1959Series
Bonanza
1959Series
Hawaii Five-O
1969Series
Hawaii Five-O
1969Series
Murder, She Wrote
1984Series
Murder, She Wrote
1984Series
Mannix
1967Series
Mannix
1967Series
The A-Team
1983Series
The A-Team
1983Series
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993Series
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993Series
Hill Street Blues
1981Series
Hill Street Blues
1981Series
American Playhouse
1982Series
American Playhouse
1982Series
Daniel Boone
1964Series
Daniel Boone
1964Series
The Big Valley
1965Series
The Big Valley
1965Series