Louis Gossett Jr.
American actor (1936ā2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 ā March 29, 2024) was an American actor and producer.[1] He was best known for his Academy Award winning role as Emil Foley in the 1982 romantic drama movie An Officer and a Gentleman. He was also known for his role as Fiddler in the 1977 television series Roots. He also won an Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
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