PERSON
Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
Cast
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.
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35indexed credits in this edition
Movies
18 titles
IF
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2024·
Movie
The Color Purple
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2023·
Movie
Why Did I Get Married Too?
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2010·
Movie
The Perfect Game
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2009·
Movie
Daddy's Little Girls
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2007·
Movie
Blue Chips
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1994·
Movie
Diggstown
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1992·
Movie
Toy Soldiers
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1991·
Movie
The Punisher
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1989·
Movie
Iron Eagle II
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1988·
Movie
The Principal
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1987·
Movie
Iron Eagle
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1986·
Movie
Firewalker
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1986·
Movie
Enemy Mine
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1985·
Movie
Jaws 3-D
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1983·
Movie
An Officer and a Gentleman
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1982·
Movie
The Deep
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1977·
Movie
A Raisin in the Sun
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1961·
Movie
TV series
17 titles
Watchmen
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2019·
TV Show
The Good Fight
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2017·
TV Show
Madam Secretary
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2014·
TV Show
Extant
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2014·
TV Show
Hawaii Five-0
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2010·
TV Show
Psych
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2006·
TV Show
The Dead Zone
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2002·
TV Show
Family Guy
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1999·
TV Show
Stargate SG-1
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1997·
TV Show
Early Edition
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1996·
TV Show
Touched by an Angel
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1994·
TV Show
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
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1990·
TV Show
Roots
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1977·
TV Show
Saturday Night Live
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1975·
TV Show
The Jeffersons
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1975·
TV Show
Little House on the Prairie
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1974·
TV Show
The Six Million Dollar Man
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1974·
TV Show