Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Known forActing

GenderMale

BirthdayWed May 27 1936

DeathdayFri Mar 29 2024

Place of birthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also known asLouis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr., Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Lou Gossett, ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア, لوئیس گوست، جونیور

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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Jaws 3-D

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The Least Among You

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The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

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Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

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The Punisher

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