Name and IMDb ID:

Louis Gossett Jr. | nm0001283

Born:

May 27, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

March 29, 2024

Department:

Acting

Louis Gossett Jr. (born 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 has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spans over five decades.