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Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Known For:Acting
Gender:Male
Birthday:1936-05-27
Place of Birth:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As: Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. / Louis Gossett, Jr. / Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. / Lou Gossett / ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア /
Known For: Acting Gender: Male Birthday: 1936-05-27 More

Biography

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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  • name：Louis Gossett Jr.
  • Known For：Acting
  • Gender：Male
  • Birthday：1936-05-27
  • Place of Birth：Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Also Known As： Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. · Louis Gossett, Jr. · Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. · Lou Gossett · ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア ·
  • Biography：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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