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Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is an American actor best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman and Fiddler in the 1970's television miniseries Roots. Gossett has also starred in numerous film productions such as The Deep, Jaws 3-D (as SeaWorld manager Calvin Bouchard), Wolfgang Peterson's Enemy Mine, the Iron Eagle series, Toy Soldiers and The Punisher. He has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Award's in an acting career that spans over five decades
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Louis Gossett, Jr.
Born 1936-05-27 (88 years ago) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
Height 193 centimeters.
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| TV Land Anniversary Award (Roots) | 2007 |
| NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Touched by an Angel) | 1998 |
| Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children/Youth/Family Special (In His Father's Shoes) | 1998 |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television (The Josephine Baker Story) | 1991 |
| NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (An Officer and a Gentleman) | 1982 |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (An Officer and a Gentleman) | 1982 |
| Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (An Officer and a Gentleman) | 1982 |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Roots) | 1977 |
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Touched by an Angel) | 1997 |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (A Gathering of Old Men) | 1987 |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Sadat) | 1984 |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Sadat) | 1983 |
| Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (An Officer and a Gentleman) | 1982 |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (An Officer and a Gentleman) | 1982 |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Palmerstown, U.S.A.) | 1981 |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Backstairs at the White House) | 1979 |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Comedy Variety or Variety Musical (The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots) | 1978 |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Roots) | 1977 |
| Name |
|---|
| Cyndi James Gossett(Gifta: 1987-12-25–1992) |
| Christina Mangosing(Gifta: 1973-08-21–1975) |
| Hattie Glascoe(Gifta: 1967–1968) |
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