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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 · The Oscar-winning actor, who starred in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Roots", passed away in March at 87. His death certificate reveals the causes of his death and his long career achievements.
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...
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.
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Learn about the life and career of Louis Gossett Jr., the first African-American to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for "An Officer and a Gentleman". Find out his film, TV, stage, and humanitarian achievements, as well as his family, awards, and trivia.
Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, has died at the age of 87. The New York-born actor won the Academy Award in 1982 for his role as Gunnery Sergeant...
