Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting 1936-05-27 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
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Toy Soldiers
1991
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The Punisher
1989
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An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
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Firewalker
1986
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Enemy Mine
1985
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The Deep
1977
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Iron Eagle
1986
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The Principal
1987
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Iron Eagle III
1992
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Iron Eagle II
1988
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Delgo
2008
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Skin Game
1971
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Momentum
2003
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Finders Keepers
1984
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The White Dawn
1974
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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
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The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
2000
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Travels with My Aunt
1972
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Freeman
1977