1939 - 2021
Yaphet Kotto American Actor
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Yaphet Kotto dating history
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Yaphet Kotto was previously married to Tessie Sinahon (1998 - 2021), Antoinette Pettyjohn (1975) and Rita Dittman.
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American Actor Yaphet Kotto was born Frederick Samuel Kotto on 15th November, 1939 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 15th Mar 2021 Manila, Phillipines aged 81. He is most remembered for his role as the villainous Dr. Kananga / Mr. Big in the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die and Lieutenant Al Giardello in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Yaphet Kotto is a member of the following lists: American Jews, Jewish actors and 1937 births.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 3 |
66 years, 5 months
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48 years, 8 months
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28 years, 2 months
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| Total | 3 |
66 years, 5 months
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48 years, 8 months
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28 years, 2 months
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Details
| First Name |
Yaphet
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| Middle Name |
Frederick
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| Last Name |
Kotto
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| Full Name at Birth |
Frederick Samuel Kotto
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| Alternative Name |
Yaphet Kotto, Yaphet Frederick Kotto, Fredrick S. Kotto, Frederick S. Kotto, Yaphet Fredrick Kotto, Yaphet Frederick S. Kotto, Yaphet Fredrick S. Kotto, Frederick Samuel Kotto, Yaphet Frederick Samuel Kotto
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| Birthday |
15th November, 1939
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| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
15th March, 2021
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| Place of Death |
Manila, Phillipines
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| Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his role as the villainous Dr. Kananga / Mr. Big in the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die and Lieutenant Al Giardello in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street
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| Year(s) Active |
1963–2008, 1963–2008, 2014, 1963–2014, 1963-2000, 2008
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| Official Websites |
www.facebook.com/yaphet.f.kotto
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Yaphet Frederick Kotto (born Frederick Samuel Kotto; November 15, 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 (1993–1999) as Lieutenant Al Giardello. His most well-known films include the science-fiction horror film Alien (1979), the science-fiction action film The Running Man (1987), the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973), in which he portrayed the main villain Dr. Kananga, and the comedy thriller Midnight Run (1988) opposite Robert De Niro.
