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: Raymond Addison
Character: Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Character: King Zahn (voice)
Character: Jason O'Rourke
Character: Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Character: Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Character: Jake Berkowitz
Character: Mary's Brother
Character: President Ryan Gordon
Character: Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Character: Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Character: George Murchison
Character: Rev. Elija Bliss
Character: President Geral Fitzhugh
Character: Calvin Bouchard
Character: Irving Tanner Jr.
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: Daniel Stewart
Character: Roy Peddington
Character: Prof. Sam Adekunle
Character: Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Character: Big John Creed
Character: Detective Haven
Character: Lt. Adam McKay
Character: Rev. Elija Bliss (archive footage)
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
