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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Lou Gossett Jr. was an American actor best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film "An Officer and a Gentleman", winning him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also won an Emmy Award for his role as Fiddler in the 1977 ABC television miniseries "Roots".

Tags: Actor (3), Born 1936 (3), American (2), Black (2), Died 2024 (2), Film Actor (1), Tv Actor (1), Died Aged 87 (1), Born In New York (1), Born May 27 (1), Born In New York City (1), Oscar Winning Actor (1)

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1. The Powers of Matthew Star (1982-1983)

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Movies directed by

1. Love Songs (1999)

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2. Cottonwood

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3. Tobacco Valley

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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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"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"

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