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Yaphet Kotto (Yaphet Frederick Kotto) was born on 15 November, 1939 in New York City, New York, USA, is an actor,writer,director. Discover Yaphet Kotto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
| Popular As |
Yaphet Frederick Kotto |
| Occupation |
actor,writer,director |
| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
15 November, 1939 |
| Birthday |
15 November |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of death |
15 March, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 81 years old group.
Yaphet Kotto Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Yaphet Kotto height is 6' 4" (1.93 m) .
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| Height |
6' 4" (1.93 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Yaphet Kotto's Wife?
His wife is Tessie Sinahon (12 July 1998 - present), Antoinette Pettyjohn (29 January 1975 - ?) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Rita Ingrid Dittman (1962 - 1975) ( divorced) ( 3 children)
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Tessie Sinahon (12 July 1998 - present), Antoinette Pettyjohn (29 January 1975 - ?) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Rita Ingrid Dittman (1962 - 1975) ( divorced) ( 3 children) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Yaphet Kotto Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yaphet Kotto worth at the age of 81 years old? Yaphet Kotto’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Yaphet Kotto's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Yaphet Kotto Social Network
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Timeline
His father, Njoki Manga Bell, was the great-grandson of King Alexander Bell, who ruled the Douala region of Cameroon in the late 19th century, before the nation fell into the hands of Germany and, later, France and Britain. Fleeing the Germans, Manga Bell emigrated to Harlem in the 1920s and changed his name to Abraham Kotto (the surname is from a relative).
Yaphet Kotto was born on November 15, 1939 in New York City, New York, USA as Yaphet Frederick Kotto.
He made guest appearances on both of the longest running prime time dramas in US television history: Gunsmoke (1955) and Law & Order (1990).
He is an actor and writer, known for Alien (1979), Live and Let Die (1973) and Homicide: Life on the Street (1993).
Turned down the role of Lando Calrissian in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He feared that Lando would be killed in the movie, and that he would be forever typecast. The role went to Billy Dee Williams.
Although he did not enjoy filming Midnight Run (1988), the character Agent Alonzo Mosley remains his favorite. He later played the same role for the film Witless Protection (2008).
Along with Richard Belzer, Kyle Secor, Clark Johnson and Sharon Ziman, he is one of only five actors to appear in both the first and last episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street (1993): Homicide: Life on the Street: Gone for Goode (1993) and Homicide: Life on the Street: Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1999).
Campaigned for Steve Forbes during his bid for the Republican nomination for the Presidency in the 2000 primaries.
Along with his wife, Tessie, they operate an artists retreat resort in Southern Leyte, Philippines called "The Running Man Institute", which was founded in 2001 and is focused on working with people in the entertainment industry to build their creativity, as well as to relax and read up about holistic health.
With the death of Joseph Wiseman on October 19, 2009, he is the earliest surviving actor to have played a main Bond villain. He played Dr. Kananga (Mr. Big) in Live and Let Die (1973).
Currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland. [August 2012]
