Mar 16, 2021 Yaphet Kotto, the first Black James Bond villan, has died. He starred in the 1973 Bond flick "Live and Let Die". Kotto also known for his spectacular role in "Alien" passed away at 81 years old. Kotto was born in New York City in 1939 and kicked off his acting career at age 16 at the Actors Mobile Theater Studio. He is survived by his wife and six children. RIP Mr. Kotto. You will be sorely missed.