Louis Gossett Jr.

Known For

Acting

IMDB ID

nm0001283

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-05-27 (89 years)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Deathday

2024-03-29

Homepage

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Popularity

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Louis Gossett Jr. (born 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 has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spans over five decades.