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NEW YORK -- Yaphet Kotto, the commanding actor who brought tough magnetism and stately gravitas to films including the James Bond movie “Live and Let Die” and “Alien," has died. He was 81.Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, announced his death Monday in a Facebook post.

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Yaphet Kotto, the compelling character actor who portrayed police lieutenant Al Giardello onHomicide: Life on the Street, a space traveler inAlienand a supervillainin Live and Let Die, has died. He was 81.

Yaphet Kotto was an actor whose notable roles include engineer Parker in the sci-fi classic “Alien” and Lieutenant Al Giardello in TV’s “Homicide: Life on the Street.”Kotto’s early films include “4 for Texas” (1963) and “The Thomas Crown Affair” (1968) before he was cast as the villainous Dr. Kanaga and his alter-ego, Mr.

It's unclear what caused Kotto's death.He was born in New York City in 1939 and, by age 16, was studying at Actors Mobile Theater Studio. He made his stage debut at age 19 in .Kotto's first big film role came in 1972 as Lieutenant Pope in «Across 110th Street.» One year later, Kotto became the first Black Bond villain.«You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you're a real hero and to a lot of people also.

Yaphet Kotto, the American actor known for being the first major Black James Bond villain, has died at the age of 81.

Ellise Shafer administratorYaphet Kotto, an actor known for his performances in “Alien,” the James Bond film “Live and Let Die” and the television series “Homicide: Life on the Street,” has died, his agent Ryan Goldhar confirmed to Variety. He was 81.Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, first posted about Kotto’s death on Facebook Monday night.“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years.