Louis Gossett Jr.
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: May 27, 1936
Day of Death: March 29, 2024 (88 years old)
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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 over five decades.
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