Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 27, 1936
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
March 29, 2024
Louis Gossett Jr.
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.
