Acting
Louis Gossett Jr.
Also Known As: Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr., Louis Cameron Gossett Jr.
Birth Date
May 27, 1936
Death Date
March 29, 2024
(passed away at 87)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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.
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