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Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting

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Lived May 27, 1936 (died age 87) · 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. From TMDB

Filmography

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The Color Purple (2023) movie poster
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The Color Purple
2023Film
as Ol' Mister
The Punisher (1989) movie poster
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The Punisher
1989Film
as Jake Berkowitz
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) movie poster
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An Officer and a Gentleman
1982Film
as Sergeant Emil Foley
IF (2024) movie poster
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IF
2024Film
as Lewis (voice)
Jaws 3-D (1983) movie poster
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Jaws 3-D
1983Film
as Calvin Bouchard