"I'm afraid that I'm either going to have to write myself something or direct something if I'm going to get somewhere."Yaphet Kotto
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American - Actor|November 15, 1939 - March 15, 2021
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Yaphet Kotto Quotes
Read Yaphet Kotto quotes from the American actor of Alien, Live and Let Die and Homicide: Life on the Street (1939–2021).
"I like doing business in a black city."Yaphet Kotto
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American - Actor | November 15, 1939 - March 15, 2021
# Yaphet Kotto Quotes
Yaphet Kotto was an American actor, born on November 15, 1939, in New York City. He began on stage before moving into films, where his powerful presence made him a memorable screen actor for five decades.
Kotto played the Bond villain Dr. Kananga / Mr. Big in Live and Let Die (1973), the engineer Parker in Ridley Scott's Alien (1979), and starred in Brubaker and The Running Man. He is also widely remembered as Lieutenant Al Giardello in the acclaimed TV series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999). He died on March 15, 2021. His quotes reflect his ambition and independence.
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Who was Yaphet Kotto?
Yaphet Kotto (1939–2021) was an American actor known for Alien, Live and Let Die and Homicide: Life on the Street.
Which Bond villain did Yaphet Kotto play?
He played Dr. Kananga, also known as Mr. Big, opposite Roger Moore in Live and Let Die (1973).