Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
- Born:
- 1936-05-27
- Died:
- 2024-03-29
- Place of birth:
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Without Prejudice
Sin
IF
The Color Purple
Outlaw Johnny Black
Sidney
Three Months
African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey
Not to Forget
I Forgive
The Reason
The Cuban
Miracle in East Texas
Watchmen
Foster Boy
Supervized
The Gang Activists
Hal
Breaking Brooklyn
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Undercover Grandpa
The Good Fight
Double Play
King of the Dancehall
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Boiling Pot
The Spoils Before Dying
The Book of Negroes
Madam Secretary
Extant
The Dependables
A Fighting Man
Miracle at Gate 213
Breaking at the Edge
Smitty
The Undershepherd
Dog Jack
The Grace Card
Hawaii Five-0
Why Did I Get Married Too?
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
The Perfect Game
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Amazing Racer
The Least Among You
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Delgo
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
A Love Story of Today
A Special Kind of Love
The Black List: Volume One
Stories USA
Cover
Daddy's Little Girls
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Club Soda
Psych
Solar Attack
All In