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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.
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Sin
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The Color Purple
Outlaw Johnny Black
Three Months
Sidney
I Forgive
Not to Forget
Miracle in East Texas
The Cuban
The Reason
Hal
Supervized
The Gang Activists
Foster Boy
Breaking Brooklyn
Double Play
Undercover Grandpa
King of the Dancehall
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Boiling Pot
The Dependables
A Fighting Man
Miracle at Gate 213
Breaking at the Edge
Smitty
The Undershepherd
Dog Jack