Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
May 27, 1936
Died at age 87
March 29, 2024
Date of Death
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
217 Credits
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.
