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. Yaphet also starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987 sci-fi film, The Running Man, as resistance fighter William Laughlin. I was the opposite of everything he created.’ ‘I went through a lot of goddamn emotional hell because they were afraid people would be angry that a black guy was not being Sidney Poitier. He told the Independent: ‘They didn’t play my character up.
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He became the first black actor to portray a James Bond villain but later said he was banned from promoting the film because movie bosses were wary of the encouraging a negative perception to a black villain. 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 where he played Harlem drug lord, Mr Big, who plans to distribute two tons of heroin for free, to put dealers out of business. Yaphet was married three times and is survived by six children. Rest in Peace Honey, I’m gonna miss you everyday, my best friend,my rock.I love you and you will always be in my heart. ‘One of the best actor in Hollywood a Legend. ‘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. ‘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. She wrote: ‘I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years… 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".James Bond actor Yaphet Kotto, who played the first black 007 villain in 1973’s Live And Let Die, has passed away aged 81. 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. Los Angeles, Mar 16 (IANS): Actor Yaphet Kotto, who played the villain in the 1973 James Bond film "Live And Let Die", passed away on Tuesday.
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