Yaphet Kotto

Biography

Born 11/15/1937

The descendent of African kings and British royalty, charismatic African-American actor Yaphet Kotto began studying the performing arts at age 16 at the Actor's Mobile Theater Studio in NYC. Three years later, he made his professional debut in the title role of "Othello". He also inherited two...
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Filmography

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Highlights

In 2008, Cast in the comedy "Witless Protection" starring Larry The Cable Guy
In 1997, Published Royalty, an autobiography linking him to the British royal family
In 1996, Had another turn as an FBI agent in "Two if by Sea" starring Sandra Bullock and Denis Leary

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Family & Companions

Rosemary Gayon: born c. 1967; engaged to be married summer 1994; no longer together
Queen Victoria: great-great-great-grandmother (According to 15 years of research revealed in Kotto's autobiography Royalty)
Alexander Bell: great-grandfather (Ruled the Douala region of Cameroon in the late 19th century)

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