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Bolaji Badejo (Listen ⓘ) (23 August 1953 – 22 December 1992) was a Nigerian visual artist and actor. He was known for playing the Alien in Ridley Scott's 1979 film Alien. He was 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) tall, a height which convinced Scott to cast him in the role. It is his sole acting credit.
Mar 7, 2016 · The six-foot-10-inch tall Nigerian was discovered in a London pub after a long casting process. CNN — Dripping with menace, the alien in Ridley Scott’s 1979 space horror classic was quite...
Mar 7, 2016 · Bolaji Badejo was discovered by a casting agent in London and went on to become the titular character in Alien. We have a look at his screen-test.
Bolaji Badejo was a graphic designer from Lagos. He is primarily remembered for his single acting role, playing the titular predatory alien in the science fiction-horror film Alien (1979).The film was a box-office hit, having earned a worldwide gross of US$143 million by 1992 estimates.
Bolaji Badejo (August 23, 1953 – December 22, 1992) was a Nigerian design student who portrayed the eponymous Alien in the 1979 film Alien. Alien was Badejo's only acting appearance. As a child, Badejo had been diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia.
Jun 15, 2016 · It has been three three decades since the death of Nigerian movie icon Bolaji Badejo, but his feat on the international movie scene continues to be highly acknowledged.
Aug 29, 2019 · How Bolaji Badejo’s performance brought Alien’s xenomorph to life. The Nigerian student with a physique like a “Giacometti sculpture“ was a perfect fit for HR Giger’s monster.
