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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.
- An Officer and a Gentleman
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- An Officer and a Gentleman
Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. He was a folk singer in the 1960s. He is 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.
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- Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., May 27, 1936 (age 87), Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best supporting actor for playing a no-nonsense drill sergeant in “An Officer and a Gentleman” (1982), has died, his ...
Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., the tough guy with a sensitive side who won an Oscar for his portrayal of a steely sergeant in An Officer and a Gentleman and an Emmy for his performance as a compassionate...
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Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor and television producer. He was best known for his Academy Award winning role as Emil Foley in the 1982 romantic drama movie An Officer and a Gentleman .
Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., a star of film and television who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family.