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In Memoriam · 1936 – 2024

Person · Actor

Louis Gossett Jr.

Born
1936
Died
2024
  • Also:
  • Producer
  • Director
114
Credits on file
7
Decades active
6
Awards

In short · Acted for seven decades — 114 credits, 3 Golden Globe Award wins.

Recent & in release

  1. In release

    Unplugged

  2. Award win

    Golden Globe Awards — Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

  3. Award win

    Golden Globe Awards — Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

  4. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role

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Awards & Nominations

3 wins · 3 nominations

Primetime Emmy Award

More awards & festivals (4) — regional academies & film-festival prizes

Golden Globe Awards

  • Won1991Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
  • Won1982Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

Academy Awards

  • Won1982Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role

Naacp Image Award

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