Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USABirthday: 27 May 1936Bio: 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.
