Louis Gossett Jr.
Known For Acting
- Born
- Died
- Age at Death
- 87
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
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
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.
