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Bolaji Badejo
Nigerian actor (1953–1992)
Bolaji Badejo | |
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Badejo partially in costume on the set of Alien in 1979 | |
| Born | (1953-08-23)23 August 1953 Lagos, British Nigeria |
| Died | 22 December 1992(1992-12-22) (aged 39) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Cause of death | Sickle cell disease |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1979 |
| Known for | Alien (1979) |
| Height | 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) |
Bolaji Badejo(Listenⓘ) (23 August 1953 – 22 December 1992) was a Nigerian visual artist[1] and actor.
He was known for playing the Alien in Ridley Scott's 1979 film Alien.[2] He was 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) tall,[2] a height which convinced Scott to cast him in the role.
It is his sole acting credit.
Life and career
Born in Lagos,[3] Badejo was of Yoruba descent[4] and was the son of the director general of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation.[2] He s