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).

Louis Gossett Jr. 's cause of death has been revealed. Gossett's death certificate confirms the 87-year-old "An Officer and a Gentleman" actor died in March of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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).

Louis Gossett Jr. and Richard Gere in “An Officer and a Gentleman.” ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection Our fight scene was one of the most important in the movie. It’s not just a fight.

(CNN) — Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy for the groundbreaking miniseries “Roots,” has died at age 87 ...

Richard Gere has issued a tribute to his An Officer and a Gentleman costar Louis Gossett Jr., who just died at age 87. In the film, Gossett was Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley, a drill instructor who ...

“An Officer and a Gentleman” came out in 1982, when my parents considered me too young to view R-rated fare with salty language and raunchy sex scenes. Luckily, I had friends with HBO.

Richard Gere Salutes ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Co-Star Louis Gossett Jr. : ‘We Could Trust Each Other’ as Fellow Actors and Human Beings Angelique Jackson Sat, March 30, 2024 at 10:29 ...

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 ...

Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. was born May 27, 1936, and raised in Sheepshead Bay, N.Y., not far from Coney Island. His mother, Hellen, was a nurse and his father, Louis Sr., a porter.

“An Officer and a Gentleman” came out in 1982, when my parents considered me too young to view R-rated fare with salty language and raunchy sex scenes. Luckily, I had friends with HBO.

Louis Gossett Jr., who with his iconic role in An Officer and a Gentleman became the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, died on Thursday at age 87, his nephew ...