Louis Gossett Jr.
Lou Gossett
Birth Date
5/27/1936 (Age 87)Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADeath Date
3/29/2024Departments
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.
Best Known For
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Sergeant Emil Foley
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Calvin Bouchard
Lewis (voice)
Old Man / Will Reeves
Frequent Collaborators
Sidney J. Furie
5 films together
Kevin Alyn Elders
3 films together
Craig R. Baxley
1 film together
Dennis Quaid
2 films together
John Glen
1 film together
Jeffrey Obrow
1 film together
