Louis Gossett Jr.
Birthday: 1936-05-27 | Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USALouis 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
Acting
Role
as Elijah
as Lewis (voice)
as Benny
as Self
as God (voice)
as Pastor John
as Irving Tanner Jr.
as Luis Garcia
as Pastor Jim
as Judge George Taylor
as Pendle
as Miles Bryant
as Coco
as Mother
as The Bishop
as Himself
as Self
as Daddy Moses
as Detective Haven
as Cubby
as Lou Jones
as Roy Peddington
as Bishop Redford
as Mr. Smith
as George Wright
