87
Age
145
Movies
74
TV Shows
9.6
Rating
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.
87
Died at
145
Movies
74
TV Shows
9.6
Avg Rating
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.
Stargate SG-1
1997
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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 27, 1936
Died
March 29, 2024
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
IF
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An Officer and a Gentleman
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The Color Purple
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Enemy Mine
1985
The Punisher
1989
Jaws 3-D
1983
Firewalker
1986
The Deep
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Toy Soldiers
1991
Blue Chips
1994
The Principal
1987
Iron Eagle
1986
Daddy's Little Girls
2007
Why Did I Get Married Too?
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Diggstown
1992
The Perfect Game
2009
Iron Eagle II
1988
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
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El Diablo
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Sidney
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Stargate SG-1
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ER
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Psych
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Bonanza
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Golden Globe Awards
1944
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Golden Globe Awards
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Love, American Style
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The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Little House on the Prairie
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The Rockford Files
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The Rockford Files
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American Experience
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