Yaphet Kotto of 'Live and Let Die' and 'Alien' dies at age 81

Yaphet Koto will forever be remembered as the doomed mechanic on the 1979 sci-fi movie, "Alien." It was Ridley Scott's (director) horror masterpiece that is still copied today. The film was revolutionary for its' time and the tagline became popular too..., "In space no can hear you scream." 

Yaphet started out on television and appeared in popular westerns, "Death Valley Days" (1967), "Bonanza" (1968), "The Big Valley" (1966-67), "The High Chaparral" (1968) and "Gunsmoke" (1970).

He appeared in important movies too, "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968), "Live and Let Die" (1973), "Alien" (1979) "Brubacker" (1980) and "Midnight Run" (1988).

Yaphet returned to TV and landed on the critically acclaimed, "Homicide: Life on the Street." (1993-1999). RIP....

Below - Yaphet is mentioned in the movie review of "Alien" with critic Chris Stuckmann. 

("Live and Let Die" 1973. Yaphet is in front row and far right).

("Alien" 1979. Yaphet as Parker in sci-fi horror movie).

("Alien" cast 1979. Yaphet is far right.).

("Midnight Run" 1988. Yaphet & Robert De Niro.).

("Homicide: Life on the Street" 1993-99. Yaphet is in center.).