Louis Gossett Jr. Net Worth

Louis Gossett Jr. is an American actor born on May 27, 1936 in Sheepshead Bay, NY. He is best known for his Academy Award-winning role in An Officer and a Gentleman and his Emmy Award-winning role as Fiddler in the miniseries Roots. He has also had prominent roles in A Raisin in the Sun, Iron Eagle, and The Punisher.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 27, 1936
Birth Place Sheepshead Bay, NY
Age 87 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $1.5 million (2024)

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About

American actor best known for his Academy Award-winning role in An Officer and a Gentleman. He gained further fame for his Emmy Award-winning role as Fiddler in the miniseries Roots. He has also had prominent roles in A Raisin in the Sun, Iron Eagle, and The Punisher. 

Before Fame

He turned down the chance to play basketball for New York University to concentrate on theater.

Trivia

He wrote the famous Richie Havens song, "Handsome Johnny."

Family Life

He is the cousin of The Closer actor Robert Gossett. He married three times and has two sons named Satie and Sharron Gossett.

Associated With

Peter Benchley wrote the screenplay for the film The Deep, in which he starred as a druglord.