“Roots” star Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor at Oscars, dies at 87
The "Officer and a Gentleman" actor recently starred in "The Color Purple" musical and HBO's "Watchmen" series.
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Remembering Louis Gossett Jr. in ‘An Officer and a Gentleman': His Timeless Acting Elevated the Movie Drill Sergeant Into a Mythic Figure
There had been drill sergeants in movies before Louis Gossett Jr. played one in "An Officer and a Gentleman" in 1982 (though for the life of me, I can't remember any). There would be a lot of them ...
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Louis Gossett Jr. made his professional acting debut at the age of 17, in the play Take a Giant Step, winning the Donaldson Award as best newcomer to theatre. He went to NYU on a basketball ...
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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Oscar for ... will make his feature acting debut in the musical remake of "The Color Purple." Movies // 2 years ago Ciara joins cast of 'The ...
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Broadway Veteran Louis Gossett Jr. Passes Away at 87
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of stage and screen actor Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., who died today, March 29, 2024 in in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old.
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The Book of Negroes Cast
Louis Gossett Jr. made his professional acting debut at the age of 17, in the play Take a Giant Step, winning the Donaldson Award as best newcomer to theatre. He went to NYU on a basketball ...