
Louis Gossett Jr.
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Date of birth: May 27, 1936Date of death: March 29, 2024 (87)City: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
2020s4 roles
2010s10 roles
2000s7 roles
1990s17 roles
1980s13 roles
1970s12 roles
2000s1 title
1990s2 titles
1980s1 title