Louis Gossett Jr.(1936 - 2024)
(1936 - 2024)
Known For Acting
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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MaleBorn
1936-05-27Died
2024-03-29 (88 years old)Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USAPhotos6
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