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Yaphet Kotto in Midnight Run (1988)

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Yaphet Kotto

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  • When did Yaphet Kotto die?
    March 15, 2021
  • How did Yaphet Kotto die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Yaphet Kotto when he died?
    81 years old
  • Where did Yaphet Kotto die?
    Manila, Philippines
  • When was Yaphet Kotto born?
    November 15, 1939
  • Where was Yaphet Kotto born?
    New York City, New York, USA
  • What was Yaphet Kotto's birth name?
    Frederick Samuel Kotto
  • How tall was Yaphet Kotto?
    6 feet 4 inches, or 1.93 meters
  • What was Yaphet Kotto known for?
    Live and Let Die, Alien, Midnight Run, and Homicide: Life on the Street
  • Was Yaphet Kotto married?
    He was married to Tessie Sinahon from July 12, 1998 to March 15, 2021, Antoinette Pettyjohn from January 29, 1975 to 1989, and Rita Ingried Dittman from 1962 to May 1973.
  • Who were Yaphet Kotto's parents?
    Avraham Kotto and Gladys Marie Kotto
  • How many awards did Yaphet Kotto win?
    1 award
  • How many award nominations did Yaphet Kotto receive?
    6 nominations

Known for

Alien (1979)
Alien
8.5
  • Parker
  • 1979
Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin in Midnight Run (1988)
Midnight Run
7.5
  • Alonzo Mosely
  • 1988
Roger Moore, Jane Seymour, Gloria Hendry, and Geoffrey Holder in Live and Let Die (1973)
Live and Let Die
6.7
  • Kananga
  • Mr. Big
  • 1973
Michelle Forbes, Yaphet Kotto, Max Perlich, Kyle Secor, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Clark Johnson, and Melissa Leo in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.7
TV Series
  • Lieutenant Al Giardello

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