The actor played Richard 'Dickie' Coombes. Yaphet starred alongside Robert Redford in the prison drama, which tells the tale of a warden who attempts to clean up a corrupt and violent penal system. His character met a memorably grisly demise when he was killed by the Alien as he collected oxygen tanks He was cast as chief engineer Parker in iconic sci-fi horror film, Alien in 1979. The star plays convicted murderer Smokey James in the crime drama alongside Richard Pryor and Harvey Keitel Yaphet receives an Emmy nomination for playing Ugandan strongman Idi Amin in the TV movie, Raid on Entebbe He becomes the first black Bond villain with this role. Big in the latest James Bond film, Live and Let Die - alongside Roger Moore. He progresses to bigger roles in The Thomas Crown Affair as Carl and 5 Card Stud as Little George (Mama's bartender)Īged 34, the star lands a soon-to-be iconic role as Dr. Yaphet makes his screen debut as an extra in 4 For Texas, which stars Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ursula Andressġ968 - THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR // FIVE CARD STUD Yaphet was married three times and is survived by six children.Yaphet also starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987 sci-fi film, The Running Man, playing resistance fighter William Laughlin.Off the back of his success in James Bond, he was cast as chief engineer Parker in iconic sci-fi horror film, Alien in 1979.However, Mr Big is revealed to be the alter-ego of corrupt Caribbean dictator, Dr Kananga, who rules over the fictional island of San Monique.The American actor's most famous role was that of the Bond villain in the iconic 1973 film, Live And Let Die, where he played Harlem drug lord, Mr Big.The death of the actor - who starred alongside the late Roger Moore as Mr Big/Dr Kananga in the 007 film - was announced by his wife Sinahon Thessa on Tuesday.The late actor received an Emmy nomination for playing former Ugandan President Idi Amin in the 1977 film "Raid On Entebbe".Yaphet Kotto, who played the villain in James Bond's Live and Let Die, dies aged 81 as his family pay tribute to 'a real hero' and 'one of the best actors in Hollywood' He was married thrice and is survived by six children.īesides "Live And Let Die", Kotto has also been part of films such as Ridley Scott's 1979 cult hit "Alien", and films like "The Running Man" and "Midnight Run" in the eighties. Kotto died in Philippines but the cause of death is yet unknown. I love you and you will always be in my heart. Rest in Peace Honey, I'm gonna miss you everyday, my best friend, my rock. One of the best actor in Hollywood a Legend. She went on to say: "A good man, a good father, a good husband and a decent human being, very rare to find. You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you're a real hero and to a lot of people also," Thessa wrote on Facebook. You still have plan to release your book and build a religious organization based on Yogananda's Teachings. This is a very painful moment for me to inform you all fans, friends and family of my husband. "I'm saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years. The news of his demise was announced by Kotto's wife, Sinahon Thessa. Kotto played the role of Dr Kanaga, a.k.a Mr Big, in the film that stars Roger Moore as Agent 007 and Jane Seymour as Solitaire, Kananga's psychic and Bond's love interest. James Bond villain Yaphet Kotto passes awayĪctor Yaphet Kotto, who played the villain in the 1973 James Bond film Live And Let Die, passed away on Tuesday. Follow us on Image Source : INSTAGRAM/MARK_SW21
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