Yaphet Kotto, Actor in 'Homicide: Life on the Street,' 'Live and Let Die,' and 'Alien,' Dies at 81

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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.

Actress Sigourney Weaver paid tribute to her Alien co-star Yaphet Kotto today, recalling the late actor’s intensity when the two were making the iconic 1979 sci-fi thriller.

Haley Bosselman editorFollowing the death of actor Yaphet Kotto earlier this week, Sigourney Weaver honored the actor with a memory from their days working on the set of “Alien.”“Every day Yaphet Kotto blew me away on the set of ‘Alien,’” Weaver wrote. “He just went for it in every scene, making the stakes higher and higher and giving each scene a terrifying reality.

Yaphet Kotto has sadly died.

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.

Yaphet Kotto, a James Bond villain but real-life “hero,” has died. He was 81. Social media salutes and tributes are being made to the late “Live and Let Die” star whose death was first announced by his wife Tessie Sinahon Monday night.“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years.

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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, best known for roles in "Alien" and the James Bond film "Live and Let Die" has died at age 81.  The actor’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, issued a statement on Facebook Monday night announcing news of his passing. She did comment on a cause of death.  "I'm saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years.

Variety.The actor, who starred in Alien, Running Man and James Bond film Live and Let Die among others, has been remembered by fans and collaborators alike across social media.“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years.

James Bond film Live and Let Die, has died aged 81. Variety reports that Kotto’s agent, Ryan Goldhar, confirmed the news, as his wife, Tessie Sinahon, posted of his death on Facebook.

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