These Yaphet Kotto films are definite top hits and are a must watch
The veteran actor Yaphet Kotto known for his performance “Alien”, “Live and Let Die” and the television series “HomocideLife on the Street,” died March 15. He was 81.
Yaphet had a brawny base in the television and film industry, In Martin Brest’s 1989 action-comedy “Midnight Run,” Kotto plays FBI special agent Alonzo Mosely, William Laughlin alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in “The Running Man.” similarly his number of character which is loved by the audience.
Nothing But A Man, 1964
Kotto played a major role as Jocko in the movie ‘Nothing but a Man’ which showcase the suffering of the rail worker of African-American against oppression, discrimination in a racist small town near Birmingham, Alabama in the early 1960s
“Only a Man” is a film more popular than recognizable. Since its delivery in 1964, it has been referred to as one of the first and most awesome aspects of another period of movies about African Americans, yet even at the time its delivery was inconsistent, and today there are not many individuals who have seen it.
Alien
‘Ridley Scott classic’ one of the distinct characters played by Kotto, after making an impression as the Bond villain in “Live and Let Die.”The success of Alien spawned a media franchise of films, novels, comic books, video games, and toys. It also launched Weaver’s acting career, providing her with her first lead role.
Live and Let Die
“Live and Let Die” is one of ṭhe hits of Kotto in 1973, he had played two roles in the movie as corrupt Caribbean dictator Dr. Kananga and his drug-pushing alter ego Mr. Big. Kudos dapper version of the character, dispensed with the physical grotesques described in the original novel,
Card Stud, 1968
Dean Martin as Van Morgan, Yaphet Kotto as bartender Little George and Robert Mitchum as The Reverend Jonathan Rudd
Dean Martin as Van Morgan, Yaphet Kotto as barkeep Little George and Robert Mitchum as The Reverend Jonathan RudEasy-going cowhand speculator Van Morgan (Dean Martin) is at a game that goes bad when one of the seven players is exposed as a cheat. Hot-headed Nick Evers (Roddy McDowall) quickly rouse a lynch crowd and thumps Van oblivious when he attempts to save the hapless casualty.
