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Discover Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting
1936-05-27 - 2024-03-29
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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, لوئیس گوست، جونیور

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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TV Credits (74)

Behind the Camera (10)

IF
7.0
IF

In Memory Of

Inside
4.8
Inside

Executive Producer

To Dance with Olivia
8.0
To Dance with Olivia

Executive Producer

A Father for Charlie
6.8
A Father for Charlie

Executive Producer

For Love of Olivia
5.0
For Love of Olivia

Executive Producer

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
7.0
In His Father's Shoes
5.7
In His Father's Shoes

Executive Producer

Love Songs
8.7
Love Songs

Director

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