Louis Gossett Jr.
AKA: Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr.
Birthday: 1936-05-27
Died: 2024-03-29
Birthplace: 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.
Filmography
Character: Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Character: Sergeant Emil Foley
Character: Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Character: Jason O'Rourke
Character: King Zahn (voice)
Character: Raymond Addison
Character: Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Character: Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Character: Jake Berkowitz
Character: President Ryan Gordon
Character: Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Character: George Murchison
Character: Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Character: Rev. Elija Bliss
Character: President Geral Fitzhugh
Character: Calvin Bouchard
Character: "Honey" Roy Palmer
Character: Detective Hicks
Character: Cool Papa Bell
Character: Dr. Dudley Stanton
Character: Sidney Williams
Character: Col. David Garrett
Character: Capt. MacCandless
Character: Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
Character: Sam Brockington
Character: Frank Crosby / Richard
Character: Jason O'Rourke
Character: Inspector Frank Hughes
Character: Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Character: Roy Peddington
Character: Prof. Sam Adekunle
Character: Big John Creed
Character: Detective Haven
Character: Lt. Adam McKay
Character: Daniel Stewart
Character: Det. James Dela
Character: Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Character: Self (archive footage)
Character: Judge George Taylor
Character: Doc (segment "Club Soda")
Character: Everett Walker
Character: Bishop Redford
Character: Mary's Brother
Character: Daniel Stewart
Character: Irving Tanner Jr.
Character: Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
