Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is an American actor. Born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, he had his stage debut at the age of 17, in a school production of You Can't Take It with You. Shortly after, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take a Giant Step. Gossett continued acting onstage in critically acclaimed plays these include A Raisin in the Sun (1959), The Blacks (1961), Tambourines to Glory (1963) and The Zulu and the Zayda (1965). Also, Gossett added many roles in films and on television to his résumé, as well as released music. In 1977, Gossett gained wide recognition for his role of Fiddler in the popular miniseries Roots, for which he won Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards. More about Louis Gossett
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Gossett continued acting in high-profile films, television, plays, and video games. In 1982, for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and became the first black actor to win in this category. At the Emmy Awards, Gossett continued to receive recognition, with nominations for The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978), Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1981), Sadat (1983), A Gathering of Old Men (1987), Touched by an Angel (1997), and Watchmen (2019). He won and was nominated at other ceremonies including the Golden Globe Awards, Black Reel Awards, and NAACP Image Awards. Gossett is also well-known for his role as Colonel Chappy Sinclair in the Iron Eagle film series (1986-1995).The most expensive item with a signature of Louis Gossett (LOUIS GOSSETT JR Signed Officer and a Gentleman Drill Sergeant HAT Lou PSA COA) was sold in March 2024 for $299.99 while the cheapest item (LOUIS GOSSETT hand SIGNED Photo) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2016. The month with the most items sold (2) was August 2016 with an average selling price of $34.99 for an autographed item of Louis Gossett. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2024 with $109.89 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was October 2008. In average, an autographed item from Louis Gossett is worth $19.99.
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LOUIS GOSSETT JR. Hand Signed 8x10 Autographed Photo w/COA - ROOTS | $29.99 | ||
2007 Upper Deck Spectrum Louis Gossett Jr Spectrum Of Stars Autograph Baseball | $17.50 | ||
An Actor and a Gentleman by Louis Gossett Jr. (2010) 1st. Signed Ed. Very Good | $20.00 | ||
An Actor and a Gentleman by Louis Gossett Jr. (2010) HC.DJ.1st. Signed Ed. Fine | $109.89 | ||
Louis Gossett Hand Signed Photo Officer and a Gentleman 8.5x11 Autographed | $12.99 | ||
LOUIS GOSSETT JR HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH - A COLLECTORS MUST HAVE | $5.00 | ||
LOUIS GOSSETT JR signed AN ACTOR AND A GENTLEMAN 2010 1st Ed Book OFFICER | $80.00 | ||
Louis Gossett Jr SIGNED Autobio Movie TV Actor Roots Officer Gentleman HC/DJ | $56.55 | ||
Louis Gossett Jr- Glossy Signed; Iron Eagle Photograph | $29.99 | ||
Louis Gossett Jr. Signed Photo 8x10 An Officer and a Gentleman - COA JSA | $52.00 |