Louis Gossett Jr.

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Born

5/27/1936

Age

89

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143

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 ...Show More

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