Louis Gossett Jr. is best known for being a Movie Actor. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA on May 27, 1936. Louis is turning 89 this year. 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.
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman, and his Emmy Award-winning role as Fiddler in the 1977 ABC television miniseries Roots. Gossett has also starred in numerous film productions including A Raisin In The Sun, 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 spans over five decades.
Continue below to see how tall Louis Gossett Jr. really is, plus his weight, body measurements and stats.
Facts
| Real Name: | Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. |
| Profession: | Movie Actor |
| Nationality: | American |
| Date Of Birth: | May 27, 1936 |
| Age (as of 2024): | 88 years old |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Born In: | Silent Generation |
| Zodiac Sign: | Gemini |
| Chinese Zodiac: | Rat |
Louis Gossett Jr. was born in 1930s.
Personal
He turned down the chance to play basketball for New York University to concentrate on theater. Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. attended Abraham Lincoln High School (1954) and New York University. You can also learn about Louis Gossett Jr.’s dating history at CelebsCouples.
| Eye Color: | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color: | Bald |
| Shoe Size: | N/A |
Height
At the age of 88, Louis Gossett Jr.’s height is 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm cm) or approximately 1.93 m meters or 76 inches inches.
| Height: | 6 ft, 4 in |
| Height (meters): | 1.93 m m |
| Height (centimeters): | 193 cm cm |
| Height (inches): | 76 inches in |
According to CDC, the average American height for men is 5′ 9″ inches (175 cm or 69 inches) and 5′ 4″ inches (162 cm or 64 inches) for women.
Fact: People lose a total of 1-3 inches (2.5 to 7.5 cm) in height as they age, and women generally losing more than men. Height loss is more rapid after age 70.
Weight
| Body Build: | Athletic |
| Weight (pounds): | Under review lbs |
| Weight (kilograms): | Under review kg |
| Weight (stone): | Under review stone |
Louis Gossett Jr. is a member of famous people who are known for being a famous 88 year old, Movie Actor, born in May, in the year 1936, with zodiac sign of Gemini.
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