Louis Gossett Jr.
Known For
Acting
Born
1936-05-27 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
2024-03-29
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Family Guy
as Drill Sargent (voice)
Stargate SG-1
as Gerak
Hawaii Five-0
as Lou's father
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Psych
as Lloyd Marr
ER
as Leo Malcolm
Bonanza
as Buck Walter
The Good Fight
as Carl Reddick
Little House on the Prairie
as Henry Hill
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Host
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee / Presenter
American Experience
as Self - Narrator
The Six Million Dollar Man
as O'Flaherty
The Rockford Files
as Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien
The Rockford Files
as Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes