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List of awards and nominations. 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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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.
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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 · Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy for the groundbreaking miniseries “Roots,” has died at age 87, according to a...
