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Sharks' Treasure (1975) -- An aging fisherman finds a sunken treasure in shark-infested waters, and is attacked by five escaping convicts.
Night Gallery (1969) -- A Rod Serling holiday presentation deals with an old man and his grandson who eagerly await the Messiah. The second segment involves an impractical businessman who gets help from an unusual mirror in dealing with his heartless new partner.
Truck Turner (1974) -- Truck is a bounty hunter who gets a job to track down a guy named Gator. When he and his partner find him...
The Monkey Hu$tle (1976) -- Street hustlers and con-artists are about to be left without a turf or victims if the proposed freeway comes to fruition.
"The A-Team" (1983): Season 1: Episode 7 -- The A-Team comes to the aid of a group of New York shopkeepers who are being harassed by neighborhood protection racketeers.

Overview

Date of Birth:
15 November 1937, New York City, New York, USA more
Trivia:
Moved from Littleton, Colorado to Canada, because he felt it would be... more
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Down 33% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Horror Plus Sci-Fi: Alien
 (From Screen Rant. 10 October 2009, 8:06 AM, PDT)
Retro Slave: Hal Barwood's unsung plague flick Warning Sign
 (From QuietEarth. 9 August 2009, 9:43 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Yaphet Cotto
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 712:15 PMSHOW Witless Protection  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Witless Protection (2008) Alonzo Mosely 2008 - 2.5 (3,462)
- 2. Stiletto Dance (2001) (TV) Captain Rick Sands 2001 - 5.2 (280)
- 3. The Ride (2000) (TV) Carter 2000 - 7.2 (12)
- 4. Homicide: The Movie (2000) (TV) Al 'Gee' Giardello 2000 - 7.5 (746)
- 5. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)   Lt. Al Giardello (122 episodes, 1993-1999) 1999 - 9.0 (2,276)
AKAs:
  • Homicide (USA: informal short title)
- 6. "Law & Order" (1990)   Lt. Al Giardello (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.2 (4,476)
AKAs:
  • Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
- 7. The Defenders: Payback (1997) (TV) Judge Williams 1997 - 5.7 (109)
- 8. Two If by Sea (1996)   FBI Agent O'Malley 1996 - 4.9 (2,684)
AKAs:
  • Stolen Hearts
- 9. "The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century" (1996)   Kaphe Kamar (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.3 (109)
AKAs:
  • 1914-1918 (UK)
- 10. Out-of-Sync (1995) Quincy 1995 - 4.0 (83)
- 11. Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan (1995) (TV) Marty Talbot 1995 - 7.2 (39)
- 12. Dead Badge (1995) Captain Hunt 1995 - 5.2 (47)
- 13. The Puppet Masters (1994)   Ressler 1994 - 5.7 (3,367)
AKAs:
  • Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters (USA: complete title)
- 14. The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (1994) (TV) Detective Martin Talbot 1994 - 5.4 (56)
- 15. "SeaQuest DSV" (1993)   Captain Jack Clayton (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.6 (1,319)
AKAs:
  • SeaQuest 2032 (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. The American Clock (1993) (TV)   Isaac 1993 - 6.4 (56)
AKAs:
  • Arthur Miller's The American Clock
- 17. Extreme Justice (1993)   Larson 1993 - 5.0 (415)
AKAs:
  • S.I.S. - Extreme Justice
- 18. It's Nothing Personal (1993) (TV) Lt. Riley 1993 - 5.3 (18)
- 19. Intent to Kill (1992) (V) Captain Jackson 1992 - 3.9 (133)
- 20. "Civil Wars" (1991)   Judge Louis Decker (2 episodes, 1992) 1992 - 6.2 (33)
- 21. Almost Blue (1992) Terry 1992 - 5.3 (46)
- 22. Chrome Soldiers (1992) (TV) Perry Beach 1992 - 4.3 (109)
- 23. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)   Doc 1991 - 4.4 (11,332)
AKAs:
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 6: Freddy's Dead - The Final Nightmare (Australia: DVD box title)
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 6: The Dream Lover (USA: alternative title)
- 24. Hangfire (1991)   Police Lieutenant 1991 - 3.7 (127)
AKAs:
  • First Blood Commando (Philippines: English title)
- 25. After the Shock (1990) (TV) William McElroy 1990 - 6.4 (60)
- 26. "Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989)   Lt. Fleming (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.9 (215)
AKAs:
  • Father Dowling Investigates (UK)
- 27. Tripwire (1990) Lee Pitt 1990 - 5.4 (98)
- 28. Ministry of Vengeance (1989)   Mr. Whiteside 1989 - 3.8 (68)
AKAs:
  • Helden USA 4
- 29. The Jigsaw Murders (1989) Doctor Fillmore 1989 - 4.2 (29)
- 30. Prime Target (1989) (TV) Brown 1989 - 5.5 (57)
- 31. A Whisper to a Scream (1989)   Jules Tallard 1989 - 3.0 (23)
AKAs:
  • Love You to Death (UK)
- 32. Midnight Run (1988) FBI Agent Alonzo Mosely 1988 - 7.5 (21,724)
- 33. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Lt. Bradshaw (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.1 (2,282)
- 34. Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987) (TV) General Sorenson 1987 - 6.8 (69)
- 35. The Running Man (1987) William Laughlin 1987 - 6.4 (32,662)
- 36. In Self Defense (1987) (TV)   Lt. Tyrell 1987 - 5.5 (48)
AKAs:
  • Hollow Point
- 37. Desperado (1987) (TV) Bede 1987 - 7.1 (112)
- 38. Prettykill (1987)   Harris 1987 - 1.7 (154)
AKAs:
  • Tomorrow's a Killer (USA)
- 39. Eye of the Tiger (1986) J.B. Deveraux 1986 - 4.8 (376)
- 40. Harem (1986) (TV) Agha Kislar 1986 - 5.6 (178)
- 41. The Park Is Mine (1986) (TV) Eubanks 1986 - 5.9 (621)
- 42. Terminal Entry (1986) Col. Styles 1986 - 3.9 (40)
- 43. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985)   Convict (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 6.8 (260)
- 44. Badge of the Assassin (1985) (TV) Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD 1985 - 5.9 (164)
- 45. "Hill Street Blues" (1981)   Calvin Matthias (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.3 (1,189)
1 TV episode:
- 46. Warning Sign (1985) Major Connolly 1985 - 5.7 (719)
- 47. Playing with Fire (1985) (TV) Fire Chief Walker 1985 - 4.7 (24)
- 48. "For Love and Honor" (1983)   Platoon Sgt. James "China" Bell / Platoon Sgt. James 'China' Bell (12 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 6.3 (9)
- 49. Women of San Quentin (1983) (TV) Sgt. Therman Patterson 1983 - 5.1 (30)
- 50. For Love and Honor (1983) (TV) Sgt. China Bell 1983 - 5.9 (12)
- 51. The Star Chamber (1983) Det. Harry Lowes 1983 - 6.2 (2,387)
- 52. "The A-Team" (1983)   Charles 'East-Side Charlie' F. Struthers (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.6 (4,984)
1 TV episode:
- 53. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Big Gus Belly (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.3 (624)
- 54. Fighting Back (1982/I)   Ivanhoe Washington 1982 - 5.8 (148)
AKAs:
  • Death Vengeance
- 55. A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (1982) (TV) Denmark Vessey 1982 - -
- 56. Rage! (1980) (TV) Ernie 1980 - 6.2 (37)
- 57. Brubaker (1980) Richard 'Dickie' Coombes 1980 - 6.9 (5,165)
- 58. Othello (1980) Othello 1980 - -
- 59. Alien (1979)   Parker 1979 $183M 8.5 (160,949)
AKAs:
  • Alien: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
- 60. Blue Collar (1978) Smokey James 1978 - 7.4 (1,838)
- 61. "Roots" (1977)   (unknown episodes) 1977 - 8.7 (3,614)
AKAs:
  • Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
- 62. Raid on Entebbe (1976) (TV) President Idi Amin - Jr. 1976 - 6.8 (971)
- 63. The Monkey Hu$tle (1976) Big Daddy Foxx 1976 - 4.1 (110)
- 64. Drum (1976) Blaise 1976 - 4.3 (226)
- 65. Crunch (1976) (TV)   Crunch 1976 - -
AKAs:
  • Fish Out of Water
- 66. Friday Foster (1975) Colt Hawkins 1975 - 5.6 (367)
- 67. Sharks' Treasure (1975) Ben Flynn 1975 - 4.3 (85)
- 68. Report to the Commissioner (1975)   Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone 1975 - 6.1 (251)
AKAs:
  • Operation Undercover (UK)
- 69. Truck Turner (1974)   Harvard Blue 1974 - 6.7 (681)
AKAs:
  • Black Bullet
- 70. Live and Let Die (1973)   Kananga / Mr. Big 1973 $126M 6.8 (21,928)
AKAs:
  • Ian Fleming's Live and Let Die (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 71. Across 110th Street (1972) Lt. Pope 1972 - 6.9 (1,172)
- 72. The Limit (1972) Mark Johnson 1972 - 9.3 (6)
- 73. Bone (1972)   Bone 1972 - 6.7 (334)
AKAs:
  • Beverly Hills Nightmare (USA: alternative title)
  • Dial Rat (UK)
  • Dial Rat for Terror
  • Housewife
- 74. "Night Gallery" (1970)   Buckner (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.0 (628)
AKAs:
  • Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
- 75. Man and Boy (1971)   Nate Hodges 1971 - 4.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Ride a Dark Horse
- 76. Night Chase (1970) (TV)   Ernie Green 1970 - 7.9 (31)
AKAs:
  • L.A. Cab (USA: video title)
  • The Man in the Back Seat
- 77. "Gunsmoke" (1955)   Piney Biggs (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.0 (685)
AKAs:
  • Gun Law (UK)
  • Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 78. "The Name of the Game" (1968)   Wyman Jackson (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.0 (112)
- 79. The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970) Sonny Boy Mosby 1970 - 6.7 (189)
- 80. "Daniel Boone" (1964)   Jonah / Luke (2 episodes, 1968-1969) 1969 - 7.5 (214)
- 81. "Mannix" (1967)   Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.3 (317)
1 TV episode:
- 82. "Hawaii Five-O" (1968)   Marine Lance Corporal John Auston (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.7 (866)
AKAs:
  • McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 83. "The High Chaparral" (1967)   Sgt. Major Creason (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.6 (263)
1 TV episode:
- 84. "Bonanza" (1959)   Child Barnett (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.3 (1,145)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 85. 5 Card Stud (1968) Little George (Mama's bartender) 1968 - 6.4 (1,070)
- 86. The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)   Carl 1968 - 7.0 (7,111)
AKAs:
  • The Crown Caper
  • Thomas Crown and Company
- 87. "The Big Valley" (1965)   Damien / Lobo Brown (2 episodes, 1966-1967) 1967 - 7.8 (390)
- 88. "Tarzan" (1966)   Kesho (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.9 (88)
1 TV episode:
- 89. "Cowboy in Africa" (1967)   Musa (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - -
- 90. "Death Valley Days" (1952)   Abraham (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.7 (89)
AKAs:
  • Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
  • The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
  • Trails West (USA: syndication title)
  • Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
- 91. Nothing But a Man (1964) Jocko 1964 - 8.0 (373)
- 92. 4 for Texas (1963) (uncredited) 1963 - 5.5 (930)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)   (3 episodes, 1997-1999) 1999 - 9.0 (2,276)
AKAs:
  • Homicide (USA: informal short title)
- 2. The Limit (1972) (story) 1972 - 9.3 (6)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Limit (1972) 1972 - 9.3 (6)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Limit (1972) (producer) 1972 - 9.3 (6)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Making Witless: The Cast on the Cast (2008) (V) (special thanks) 2008 - -
- 2. Freddy vs. Jason (2003)   (special thanks) 2003 - 5.8 (35,567)
AKAs:
  • Freddy contre Jason (Canada: French title)
  • FvJ (USA: informal short title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Making Witless: The Cast on the Cast (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 2. Inside 'Live and Let Die' (1999) (V) Himself 1999 - 6.2 (81)
- 3. TV Nation: Volume One (1997) (V) Himself 1997 - 5.2 (287)
- 4. "TV Nation" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.8 (220)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary (1973) Himself 1973 - 6.6 (5)
- 6. Salute to Oscar Hammerstein II (1972) (TV) Himself 1972 - -
- 7. "NBC Experiment in Television" (1967)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. Maquillando entre monstruos (2007) (TV) Parker
- 2. The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) (V) Parker/Himself
- 3. Best Ever Bond (2002) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 4. Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV) Himself
- 5. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) Parker
- 6. The Alien Legacy (1999) (V) Himself
- 7. Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998) (TV) Lt. Al Giardello
- 8. Clay Pigeons (1998) (uncredited) Parker - 'Alien'
- 9. Terror in the Aisles (1984) Parker (Alien)

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