Actor info
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Name :
Louis Gossett Jr.
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Born :
May 27, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA (87 years at death)
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Died :
March 29, 2024
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
145 films (1960–2025)
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Also known as :
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr., Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Lou Gossett, ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア
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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.
Notable films
- IF (2024) as Lewis (voice)
- Toy Soldiers (1991) as Dean Parker
- The Punisher (1989) as Jake Berkowitz
- Jaws 3-D (1983) as Calvin Bouchard
- An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) as Sergeant Emil Foley
