//Yaphet Kotto, 'Alien' and 'Homicide: Life on the Street' actor, dead at 81

Yaphet Kotto, 'Alien' and 'Homicide: Life on the Street' actor, dead at 81

Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for bringing gravitas to his roles across television and film, has died, according to his agent, Ryan Goldhar. He was 81.

Kotto died on March 14 at 10:30 p.m. local time in the Philippines, where he lived with his wife, Goldhar said. Information on