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Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
Born: May 27, 1936
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
IF
as Lewis (voice)
Daddy's Little Girls
as Willie
The Color Purple
as Ol' Mister
The Punisher
as Jake Berkowitz
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley
Jaws 3-D
as Calvin Bouchard
Enemy Mine
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
as Rev. Elija Bliss (archive footage)
Blue Chips
as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Firewalker
as Leo Porter
