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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.
Filmography
Extreme Justice (1993)
as Larson
Hangfire (1991)
as Police Lieutenant
Midnight Run (1988)
as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
Brubaker (1980)
as Dickie Coombes
Alien (1979)
as Parker
Live and Let Die (1973)
as Kananga/Mr. Big
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
as Carl