ActorMay 27, 1936 — March 29, 2024

Louis Gossett Jr.

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Oscar1983

Emmy1977

2×Golden Globe1991

10works on TOMO

4major awards

8.2best: Watchmen (2019)

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.

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