• Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. He made his stage debut at the age of 17.
  • Louis Gossett Jr. was one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television and was also an accomplished writer, producer and director.
  • In 1959, Gossett received critical acclaim for his role in the Broadway production of “A Raisin in the Sun,” along with Sidney Poitier, Diana Sands, and Ruby Dee.
  • Louis Gossett Jr. winner of Best Supporting Actor for An Officer and a Gentleman. Academy Award Oscar ceremony, Los Angeles, USA - 11 Apr 1983.
  • Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, has died at the age of 87.
  • Louis Gossett Jr dead at 87: First black man to win supporting actor Oscar for his role in An Officer and a Ge.
  • Louis Gossett, Jr., was an American stage, screen, and television character actor who was a respected and prolific performer.
  • Louis Gossett Jr in Los Angeles in 1985. Photograph: Bob Riha Jr/Getty Images. ... Three memorable roles played by Louis Gossett Jr – video.
  • Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy for the groundbreaking miniseries “Roots...
  • Louis Gossett, Jr.'s highest-grossing movies and shows have received many accolades over the years, earning millions around the world.
  • Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., one of the most commanding American actors in television and film, as well as a producer, director, and social activist...
  • Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Emmy for Roots and an Oscar for An Officer and a Gentleman, died last night in Santa Monica at 87.
  • Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Oscar in An Officer and a Gentleman and an Emmy in the landmark miniseries Roots, among other career accomplishments, has died.