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Louis Gossett Jr.

Actor

Louis Gossett Jr. Movies, Biography & Filmography

ActorKnown for Acting0 local creditsExpanded credits available

Birthday

May 27, 1936

Deathday

March 29, 2024

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Male

Also known as

Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr., Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Lou Gossett

Popularity

1.9

Biography

Louis Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the movie "An Officer and a Gentleman" and as Fiddler in the television miniseries "Roots". He won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spanned over five decades.

Louis Gossett Jr. Movies & Web Series

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