The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) and 1972's
The Limit — the latter of which he also directed — before landing the role of villain Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big in
Live and Let Die, alongside Roger Moore's James Bond and Bond girl Jane Seymour.
"You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you're a real hero and to a lot of people also," Sinahon added in her tribute to Kotto.
Other projects the late actor was well-known for include
Alien (1979),
Midnight Run (1988), as well as a starring role as Lieutenant Al Giardello on
Homicide: Life on the Street. Kotto played the latter role for the entirety of the series' seven-season run, beginning in 1993, as well as in 2000's