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Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Actor

Born 1936-05-27 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Family Guy
Series
7.4

Family Guy

1999

Stargate SG-1
Series
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997

Hawaii Five-0
Series
7.7

Hawaii Five-0

2010

ER
Series
7.8

ER

1994

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Psych
Series
7.9

Psych

2006

Bonanza
Series
7.5

Bonanza

1959

Saturday Night Live
Series
7.0

Saturday Night Live

1975