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Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. He made his stage debut at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take a Giant Step.
IMDb profile of Louis Gossett Jr., the Oscar-winning actor, producer and director known for An Officer and a Gentleman, Roots, Watchmen and more. See his photos, videos, credits, trivia, awards and humanitarian work.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
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Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., who took home an Academy Award for “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy for “Roots,” both times playing a mature man who guides a younger one taking on a new role — but...
Learn about the life and career of Louis Gossett Jr., the first African-American to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for \"An Officer and a Gentleman\". Find out his film, TV, stage, and humanitarian achievements, as well as his family, awards, and trivia.
- May 27, 1936
- March 29, 2024
Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr. won an Oscar for 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and an Emmy for 'Roots.' The 87-year-old actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica.
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Mar 29, 2024 · LOS ANGELES — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries "Roots," has died. He was 87. Gossett's first...
Mar 29, 2024 · 29 March 2024. By Noor Nanji,Culture reporter. Getty Images. Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, has died at the age of 87. The New York-born actor...
