- Birthday
- 1936-05-27
- Deathday
- 2024-03-29
- Place of Birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Louis Gossett Jr.
ActingBiography
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.
