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Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Actor

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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Date of Birth: 27 May 1936 (90 years)

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York

Filmography

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

1996•English
Diggstown

Diggstown

1992•English
Firewalker

Firewalker

1986•English, Hungarian +1
Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

1985•English
Roots: The Gift

Roots: The Gift

1988•English
The Principal

The Principal

1987•English
All In

All In

2006•English
Travels with My Aunt

Travels with My Aunt

1972•Turkish, Italian +2
An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982•English
Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D

1983•English
Sidney

Sidney

2022•English
Breaking Brooklyn

Breaking Brooklyn

2018•English
The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes

2015•French, English
The Landlord

The Landlord

1970•English
IF

IF

2024•Norwegian, English
Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers

1991•English
Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too?

2010•English
The Color Purple

The Color Purple

2023•Zulu, English
Return to Lonesome Dove

Return to Lonesome Dove

1993•English
The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game

2009•English
The Spoils Before Dying

The Spoils Before Dying

2015•English
Blue Chips

Blue Chips

1994•English