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Louis Gossett Jr. Bio, Lifestyle, Age, Height, Wife, Actor, Movies & Net Worth
WHO IS LOUIS GOSSETT JR.? BIOGRAPHY AND Lifestyle OF LOUIS GOSSETT JR.
Louis Gossett Jr. (Louis Cameron Gossett Jr.) is an American actor best known for his Academy Award-winning role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman. He is also known for his role as Fiddler in the 1977 ABC television miniseries Roots.
Louis has also acted in many other film productions such as A Raisin in the Sun, The Landlord, Skin Game, Travels with My Aunt, The Laughing Policeman, The Deep, Jaws 3-D, Wolfgang Petersen’s Enemy Mine, the Iron Eagle series , Toy Soldiers and The Punisher, in an acting career that spanned more than five decades.
AGE AND BIRTHDAY OF LOUIS GOSSETT JR.
Louis is 84 years old in 2020, he was born on May 27, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, USA. He celebrates his birthday on May 27 each year. Louis will be 85 as of May 27, 2021.
LOUIS GOSSETT JR. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
Louis is an average sized man, he also appears to be quite tall in his photos. He stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.9 meters). Its weight is not available, however, it will be updated once it is available to the public.
EDUCATIONLOUIS GOSSETT JR.
Louis is an alumnus of Mark Twain 239 Middle School and also Abraham Lincoln High School. He made his stage debut in a school production of You Can’t Take It With You when a sports injury led to the decision to take an acting class. He had polio which had already delayed his graduation.
He then attended New York University, turning down an athletic scholarship after graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1954. He was offered the opportunity to play college basketball during his college years at NYU at 6’4″ (1.93m) which he later declined. focus on drama.
LOUIS GOSSETT JR FAMILY
He was born to Hellen Rebecca (née Wray), a nurse, and Louis Gossett Sr., a porter. He is the uncle of actor Robert Gossett who starred in TNT’s The Closer.
WIFE OF LOUIS GOSSETT JR.
Louis has been married three times. He was first married to Hattie Glascoe from 1967 until their marriage was annulled in 1968. He then married Christina Mangosing on August 21, 1973. The couple divorced in 1975. Gossett married his third wife, Star Search champion Cyndi James-Reese, in December. 25, 1987. The couple divorced in 1992.
LOUIS GOSSETT JR. CHILDREN
Gossett fathered a son with his second wife; Satie was born in 1974 and also has an adopted son. Louis and his third wife Cyndi had adopted Sharron (b. 1977).
NET WORTH OF LOUIS GOSSETT JR.
Louis has had a long career in the entertainment industry. Thanks to the proceeds of his acting work, he was able to accumulate a modest fortune. It is estimated that Louis has a net worth of around $1-5 million.
LOUIS GOSSETT JR MEASUREMENTS AND FACTS
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Louis Gossett Jr.
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Louis Gossett Jr. Bio and Lifestyle
- Full names: Louis Cameron Gossett Jr.
- Popular Like : Louis Gossett Jr.
- Gender: Male
- Profession / Profession : Actor
- Nationality : American
- Race/Ethnicity : Not available
- Religion : Not known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday of Louis Gossett Jr.
- Age / How old? : 84 years old (2020)
- Zodiac sign : Gemini
- Date of birth : May 27, 1936
- Place of birth : New York City, United States
- Birthday date : May 27
Body measurements of Louis Gossett Jr.
- Body measurements : Not available
- Height / what height? : 6 feet 3 inches (1.9 m)
- Weight : Not known
- Eye color : Not available
- Hair color : Not available
- Size : Not available
Louis Gossett Jr. Family and Relationships
- Father dad) : Not known
- Mother : Not known
- Siblings (siblings) : Not known
- Marital status: Divorced
- Wife/Spouse or Husband/Spouse : Div. (Hattie Glascoe 1967-1968, Christina Mangosing 1973-1975, Cyndi James-Reese 1987-1992)
- Children : To be updated
Louis Gossett Jr. Networth and Salary
- Net worth : $1-5 million
- Salary : Under consideration
- Source of income : Acting
HOUSE AND CARS LOUIS GOSSETT JR.
- Place of living : To be updated
- Cars : Car brand to update
CAREER OF LOUIS GOSSETT JR.
Louis co-hosted as a guest programmer Turner Classic Movies primetime lineup on July 18, 2016. He helped choose four films to stream, then selected Blackboard Jungle, Lifeboat, Touch of Evil, and The Night of the Hunter. Louis replaced Bill Gunn as Spencer Scott in Broadway’s Take a Giant Step.
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The series was selected by New York Times drama critics as one of the top 10 shows of the year. Louis was 17 and still a student at Abraham Lincoln High School, with no formal theater training. Louis Broadway’s theater credits include A Raisin in the Sun (1959). In 1961, he entered the world of cinema aboard the vehicle Sidney Poitier A Raisin in the Sun.
Louis also appeared in the original cast of Jean Genet’s The Blacks, the longest-running off-Broadway play of the decade, with 1,408 performances also in 1961. The films’ original cast also included James Earl Jones, Roscoe Lee Browne , Cicely Tyson, Godfrey Cambridge, Maya Angelou and Charles Gordone. Louis appeared in the musical, Zulu and the Zayda on Broadway as Paulus with music and lyrics by Harold Rome in 1965. He then wrote the anti-war folk song ‘Handsome Johnny’ with Richie Havens which Havens recorded in 1966.
ROOTS OF LOUIS GOSSETT JR.
Gossett’s Emmy Award-winning role as Fiddler in the 1977 television miniseries, Roots, first brought Gossett to public attention. Louis was cast in the title role of Sadat, a miniseries that chronicled the life and assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1983. While filming An Officer and a Gentleman, Louis also starred in the 1982–83 science fiction series, The Powers of Matthew Star.
LOUIS GOSSETT JR. OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
Louis’ role as drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman which won him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Gossett was the first African-American man to win an Oscar in a supporting role, the second black man to win for his acting, and also the third African-American actor to win overall. He starred in another role as a military man (Colonel Chappy Sinclair) in the 1986 film Iron Eagle. It was later followed by three sequels.
Louis is the voice of the Vortigaunts in the video game Half-Life 2 and is also the free leader of Jaffa Gerak in season 9 of the sci-fi television series Stargate SG-1. He provides the voice of Lucius Fox in The Batman animated series. He then recorded several commercials for a Nashville-based diabetic company, AmMed Direct, LLC. He presented When Animals Attack! 4, a one-hour Fox special in 1997.
Gossett starred as fictional US President Gerald Fitzhugh in the 2005 film Left Behind: World at War. He also shot the ‘Keep It Real’ series of commercials for Namibian lager Windhoek in 2008. He also lent his vocal talents in Thomas Nelson’s audio bible production known as The Word of Promise in 2009. In the audio dramatized, Louis played the character of John the Apostle. The project went on to feature a large cast of well-known Hollywood actors including Jim Caviezel, John Rhys-Davies, Jon Voight, Gary Sinise, Jason Alexander, Christopher McDonald, Marisa Tomei and also John Schneider.
Louis starred in the controversial drama, Boiling Pot, which is based on true events of racism that took place on college campuses across the United States during the 2008 presidential election in 2013. The film which was written and directed by the Ashmawey Brothers under AshmaweyFilms, also stars Danielle Fishel, Keith David, Mr. Emmet Walsh and John Heard. Louis stars as a detective trying to unravel a racism-fueled murder case, while putting aside his own biases. In 2014 Boiling Pot was released. He then returned to television on the CBS All Access series, The Good Fight, where he starred as founding partner Carl Reddick of Diane Lockhart’s new company. Louis narrated an audiobook based on Twelve Years a Slave.
LOUIS GOSSETT JR CANCER
Louis announced that he was suffering from prostate cancer on February 9, 2010. He also added that the disease was caught in its early stages and therefore he expected a full recovery.
MOVIES BY LOUIS GOSSETT JR.
- 2017: Grandpa Undercover
- 2017: Breaking Brooklyn
- 2010: The Grace Card
- 2010: Why Did I Get Married Too?
- 2009: Least Among You
- 2009: The Perfect Game
- 2007: Daddy’s Little Girl
- 2005: Left Behind: World at War
- 1992: Ace: Iron Eagle III
- 1991: Tin Soldiers
- 1988: Iron Eagle II
- 1986: Firewalker
- 1986: Iron Eagle
- 1985: Enemy Mine
- 1983: 3-D Jaws
- 1982: An Officer and a Gentleman
- 1977: The Abyss
- 1961: A Sunrise
OSCAR LOUIS GOSSETT JR.
- Best Supporting Actor
1983 An Officer and a Gentleman
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LOUIS GOSSETT JR.
WHO IS LOUIS GOSSETT JR.?
Louis is an American actor best known for his Oscar-winning role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman.
HOW OLD IS LOUIS GOSSETT JR.?
Louis is 84 years old in 2020, he was born on May 27, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. He celebrates his birthday on May 27 every year. Louis will be 85 as of May 27, 2021.
HOW TALL IS LOUIS GOSSETT JR.?
Louis is an average sized man, he also appears to be quite tall in his photos. He stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.9 meters). Its weight is not available, however, it will be updated once it is available to the public.
IS LOUIS GOSSETT JR. MARRIED?
Louis has been married three times. He was first married to Hattie Glascoe from 1967 until their marriage was annulled in 1968. He then married Christina Mangosing on August 21, 1973. The couple divorced in 1975. Gossett married his third wife, Star Search champion Cyndi James-Reese, in December. 25, 1987. The couple divorced in 1992.
HOW MUCH IS LOUIS GOSSETT JR. WORTH?
Louis has had a long career in the entertainment industry. Thanks to the proceeds of his acting work, he was able to accumulate a modest fortune. It is estimated that Louis has a net worth of around $1-5 million.
WHERE DOES LOUIS GOSSETT JR. LIVE?
For security reasons, Louis did not share his precise place of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and pictures of his house.
IS LOUIS GOSSETT JR. DEAD OR ALIVE?
Louis is alive and well. There were no reports that he was sick or had any health issues.
WHERE IS LOUIS GOSSETT JR. NOW?
Louis is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is a cast member of the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman. He portrayed Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley.
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LOUIS GOSSETT JR. SOCIAL MEDIA CONTACTS
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