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Yaphet Kotto through the years: 'Alien' and 'Homicide' star dies at 81, reports say

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Yaphet Kotto, known for roles in 1979 ' s " Alien " and as a Bond villain in 1973 ' s " Live and Let Die " has died, according to reports . He was 81. Look back at his life and career in photos, including here at the Chiller Theatre Expo on Oct. 24, 2014 in Parsippany, N.J.
Yaphet Kotto, known for roles in 1979's "Alien" and as a Bond villain in 1973's "Live and Let Die" has died, according to reports. He was 81. Look back at his life and career in photos, including here at the Chiller Theatre Expo on Oct. 24, 2014 in Parsippany, N.J.
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Yaphet Kotto starred as Lt. Al Giardello on the 1990 ' s NBC television series " Homicide: Life On The Street.
Yaphet Kotto starred as Lt. Al Giardello on the 1990's NBC television series "Homicide: Life On The Street.
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Yaphet Kotto, starred with Sigourney Weaver and Harry Dean Stanton in the 1979 sci-fi classic " Alien.
Yaphet Kotto, starred with Sigourney Weaver and Harry Dean Stanton in the 1979 sci-fi classic "Alien.
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Yaphet Kotto played Bond villian Kananga opposite Roger Moore as James Bond in the 1973 film "Live And Let Die."
Yaphet Kotto played Bond villian Kananga opposite Roger Moore as James Bond in the 1973 film "Live And Let Die."
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Yaphet Kotto as Dr. Kanga/Mr. Big from the James Bond movie " Live and Let Die.
Yaphet Kotto as Dr. Kanga/Mr. Big from the James Bond movie "Live and Let Die.
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Harvey Keitel, Richard Pryor and Yaphet Kotto in a scene from the 1978 film " Blue Collar.
Harvey Keitel, Richard Pryor and Yaphet Kotto in a scene from the 1978 film "Blue Collar.
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Yaphet Kotto and Pam Grier look cautiously around the corner of a government building in a scene from the 1975 film " Friday Foster.
Yaphet Kotto and Pam Grier look cautiously around the corner of a government building in a scene from the 1975 film "Friday Foster.
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Yaphet Kotto played Sgt. Major Creason in the episode " The Buffalo Soldiers " of the 1968 television series " The High Chaparral.
Yaphet Kotto played Sgt. Major Creason in the episode "The Buffalo Soldiers" of the 1968 television series "The High Chaparral.
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