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A comprehensive biography of the American actor Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Oscar for An Officer and a Gentleman and starred in Roots. Learn about his early life, career, awards, personal life, and death.
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...
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Academy Award as best supporting actor, has died aged 87, a family statement confirmed on Friday (Mar 29) without revealing the cause of death.
Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., a star of film and television who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family.
Louis Gossett Jr. (1936-2024) was an American actor who won an Oscar and an Emmy for his roles in An Officer and a Gentleman and Roots. He also starred in many films and TV shows, such as The Deep, Iron Eagle, and The Punisher.
