Louis Gossett Jr.
Actor
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.
Born1936-05-27
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
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Family Guy
AnimationComedy
7.7
Hawaii Five-0
CrimeDrama
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Talk
8.3
Stargate SG-1
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
6.9
Saturday Night Live
ComedyNews
7.9
Psych
DramaComedy
7.8
ER
Drama
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
ComedyTalk
8.0
Little House on the Prairie
WesternDrama
7.5
Bonanza
WesternAction & Adventure
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
RealityTalk
7.0
Madam Secretary
DramaWar & Politics
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American Playhouse
DramaComedy
6.5
American Experience
Documentary
6.2
Love, American Style
Comedy
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
Talk
7.6
The Good Fight
Drama
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
7.6
The Rockford Files
CrimeDrama
7.2
Touched by an Angel
Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
6.1
Ellen
Comedy
7.3
The Dead Zone
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
8.0
The Batman
AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
7.3
Early Edition
Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama