Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
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.
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley
Age 46 (now 87)
Left Behind: World at War
as President Geral Fitzhugh
Age 69 (now 87)
Outlaw Johnny Black
as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Age 87
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
as Self
Age 81 (now 87)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
Age 72 (now 87)
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
as Self
Age 71 (now 87)
Left Behind: World at War
as President Geral Fitzhugh
Age 69 (now 87)
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
as Dr. Barnes
Age 66 (now 87)
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
as Lou Hastings
Age 63 (now 87) The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
Executive Producer
Age 63 (now 87)
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
as Frank
Age 63 (now 87)
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
Age 61 (now 87)
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
as Bob Kersee
Age 60 (now 87)
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
as James Mink
Age 59 (now 87)
Iron Eagle on the Attack
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Age 59 (now 87)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self
Age 59 (now 87)
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
as Ray Alexander
Age 58 (now 87)
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
as Narrator
Age 58 (now 87)
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
as Ray Alexander
Age 57 (now 87)
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
as Leonard Clay
Age 56 (now 87)Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
as Reader (voice)
Age 56 (now 87)
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
as narrator
Age 47 (now 87) An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley
Age 46 (now 87)
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
as Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Age 45 (now 87)
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
as Leo Garcia
Age 44 (now 87)
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
as Self
Age 41 (now 87)
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
as Otis James
Age 38 (now 87)
The Laughing Policeman
as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Age 37 (now 87)
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
Executive Producer
Age 73 (now 87)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
as Commander Clash (voice)
Age 54 (now 87)
The Powers of Matthew Star
as Walter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai)
Age 46 (now 87)
Backstairs at the White House
as Levi Mercer, Houseman
Age 42 (now 87)
The Rockford Files
as Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien
Age 38 (now 87) The Rockford Files
as Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
Age 38 (now 87)
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
Age 36 (now 87)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Lt. Carl Fellows
Age 35 (now 87)
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
as Dr. Karnes
Age 33 (now 87)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Age 26 (now 87)
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Also Known As
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr., Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Lou Gossett, ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア, لوئیس گوست، جونیور
IMDB
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