It's unclear what caused Kotto's death.He was born in New York City in 1939 and, by age 16, was studying at Actors Mobile Theater Studio.
He made his stage debut at age 19 in .Kotto's first big film role came in 1972 as Lieutenant Pope in «Across 110th Street.» One year later, Kotto became the first Black Bond villain.«You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you're a real hero and to a lot of people also.
A good man, a good father, a good husband and a decent human being, very rare to find,» Sinahon said.Kotto's work as Smokey James in 1978's and technician Dennis Parker in 1979's earned him much acclaim, as did his longstanding run as Lieutenant Al Giardello in the TV series from 1993 to 2000.
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