Yaphet Kotto

Age: 72
Height: 6' 4"

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: Nov. 15th, 1937

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Yaphet Kotto's Main TV Roles

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

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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.
He is the son of a Cameroonian crown prince.
Both parents are African Jews. In an interview he said being fully Black and Jewish gave other kids even more reason to pick on him growing up in New York City. However, to this day, he remains a devout, practicing Jew.
Has a Bay Area hardcore punk band named after him.
Campaigned for 'Steve Forbes (I)' (qv) during his bid for the Republican nomination for the Presidency in the 2000 primaries.
Moved from Littleton, Colorado to Canada, because he felt it would be safer to live there. Two years after moving, he saw the news coverage on Columbine, and recognized some of the kids fleeing the school.
Oldest son, Fred, is a very successful San Jos� Police Dept. California (USA) officer.

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