Louis Gossett Jr.
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Birth Name: Louis Cameron Gossett Jr.
Born: 27 May 1936 Died: 29 March 2024
Country of origin: United States
Height: 6' 2"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Cyndi James-Reese
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" 1983 - WINNER Best Actor in a Supporting Role LOUIS GOSSETT JR. as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN 1982 | dir: Taylor Hackford "
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"1982-Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman"
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"1983, Academy Award For Best Actor In A Supporting Role Gossett received the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor Award for his acting talents in “Officer and a Gentleman,” which made him the first black actor to do so. He’s spoken about the lack of acting opportunities he’s had as a black actor even after his historic win. In 2013 he told The Root, “I never got a million dollars for any movie I did in 60 years.” Since his win there have been three other black actors to win"