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Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting · 1936–2024 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

IMDb

28 titles in this catalog, 27 of them scored with a median Balasaur Score of 52. The 2020s rate best: median 71 across 3 titles. Louis Gossett Jr. appears most often alongside Sidney J. Furie (3 titles).

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.

Acting 197

Production 7

Directing 2

Crew 1