Louis Gossett Jr.
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1936-05-27 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 2024-03-29
Known for
- Family Guy (1999) — Drill Sargent (voice)
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) — Gerak
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) — Lou's father
- IF (2024) — Lewis (voice)
- Watchmen (2019) — Old Man / Will Reeves
- Jaws 3-D (1983) — Calvin Bouchard
- An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) — Sergeant Emil Foley
- Enemy Mine (1985) — Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
- Psych (2006) — Lloyd Marr
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Henry Hill
- ER (1994) — Leo Malcolm
- The Punisher (1989) — Jake Berkowitz
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
- The Batman (2004) — Lucius Fox (voice)
- Bonanza (1959) — Buck Walter
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — O'Flaherty