Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Frederick Kotto (November 15, 1939 – March 15, 2021) was an American actor for film and television. He starred in the NBC television series ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' (1993–1999) as Lieutenant Al Giardello. His films include the science-fiction horror film ''Alien'' (1979), the science-fiction action film ''The Running Man'' (1987), the James Bond film ''Live and Let Die'' (1973) in which he portrayed the main villain Dr. Kananga, and the action comedy ''Midnight Run'' (1988). Provided by Wikipedia