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Louis Gossett Jr.
Actor

Louis Gossett Jr.

Born May 27, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died March 29, 2024

25 films

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.

Awards

2 wins, 2 nominations

Filmography 25

IF (2024) movie poster
IF2024
Three Months (2022) movie poster
Three Months2022
Undercover Grandpa (2017) movie poster
Undercover Grandpa2017
The Grace Card (2011) movie poster
The Grace Card2011
Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010) movie poster
Why Did I Get Married Too?2010
Delgo (2008) movie poster
Delgo2008
Daddy's Little Girls (2007) movie poster
Daddy's Little Girls2007
Left Behind: World at War (2005) movie poster
Left Behind: World at War2005
Diggstown (1992) movie poster
Diggstown1992
Iron Eagle III (1992) movie poster
Iron Eagle III1992
L
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II1992
Toy Soldiers (1991) movie poster
Toy Soldiers1991
The Punisher (1989) movie poster
The Punisher1989
Iron Eagle II (1988) movie poster
Iron Eagle II1988
The Principal (1987) movie poster
The Principal1987
Firewalker (1986) movie poster
Firewalker1986
Iron Eagle (1986) movie poster
Iron Eagle1986
Enemy Mine (1985) movie poster
Enemy Mine1985
Jaws 3-D (1983) movie poster
Jaws 3-D1983
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) movie poster
An Officer and a Gentleman1982
The Deep (1977) movie poster
The Deep1977
The Laughing Policeman (1973) movie poster
The Laughing Policeman1973
Travels with My Aunt (1972) movie poster
Travels with My Aunt1972
The Landlord (1970) movie poster
The Landlord1970
A Raisin in the Sun (1961) movie poster
A Raisin in the Sun1961