Louis Gossett Jr.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Known for

Acting

Birthday

1936

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Death day

2024

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

Biography

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.

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    Undercover Grandpa

    • Mother

    Title: Undercover Grandpa
    Tagline: Get the girl. Save the world.
    Genre: Family, Comedy
    Director: Érik Canuel
    Runtime: 99
    Status: Released
    Release: 2017-07-07
    

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    IF

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    • In Memory Of

    Title: IF
    Tagline: A story you have to believe to see.
    Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
    Director: John Krasinski
    Runtime: 104
    Status: Released
    Release: 2024-05-08
    

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