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Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. He made his stage debut at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take a Giant Step.
May 1, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr.'s cause of death has been revealed. Gossett's death certificate confirms the 87-year-old "An Officer and a Gentleman" actor died in March of chronic obstructive pulmonary...
IMDb profile of Louis Gossett Jr., the Oscar-winning actor, producer and director known for An Officer and a Gentleman, Roots, Watchmen and more. See his photos, videos, credits, trivia, awards and humanitarian work.
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- Linda Blair and Louis Gossett Jr. in Circus of the Stars #7 (1982)
- Louis Gossett Jr. in The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
- Louis Gossett Jr. in Travels with My Aunt (1972)
- Timothy Bottoms, Louis Gossett Jr., and Warren Oates in The White Dawn (1974)
- Louis Gossett Jr. in The Young Rebels (1970)
- Louis Gossett Jr. in The Fuzz Brothers (1973)
- Louis Gossett Jr. in Saturday Night Live (1975)
- Louis Gossett Jr., Richard Ely, Alex Henteloff, and Hilarie Thompson in The Young Rebels (1970)
- Louis Gossett Jr. in Roots (1977)
- Louis Gossett Jr. in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981)
Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., who took home an Academy Award for “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy for “Roots,” both times playing a mature man who guides a younger one taking on a new role — but in...
Louis Gossett Jr. was one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television and was also an accomplished writer, producer and director. Off-screen, he was a social activist, educator, and author dedicated to enriching the lives of others.
- May 27, 1936
- March 29, 2024
Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr. won an Oscar for 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and an Emmy for 'Roots.' The 87-year-old actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica.
Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best supporting actor for playing a no-nonsense drill sergeant in “An Officer and a Gentleman” (1982), has died, his ...