- 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 Gossett Jr in Los Angeles in 1985. Photograph: Bob Riha Jr/Getty Images. ... Three memorable roles played by Louis Gossett Jr – video.
- FILE - Louis Gossett Jr. attends the American Black Film Festival Honors Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California, Feb. 23, 2020.
- Birth Name: Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. Date of Birth: May 27, 1936. Place of Birth: Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
- Actor Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. was born May 27, 1936 in Sheepshead Bay, Coney Island to Hellen Rebecca Wray Gosset and Louis Gossett Sr..
- Barrino, who played lead character Celie in the film, also wrote: "Louis Gossett Jr, what an awesome man you were and the stories you told us, I'll never...
- Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. died of a lung condition, according to his death certificate obtained by TMZ.
- Louis was born Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. on 27th May 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, the United States of America, where another actor Armin Shimerman was born.