to Louis Sr., a porter, and Hellen, a nurse. He later added Jr. to his name to honor his father. Gossett broke through on the small screen as Fiddler in the groundbreaking 1977 miniseries “Roots ...

Louis Gossett Jr. made his professional acting debut at ... one of which was for his portrayal of Fiddler in “Roots” and of course, the Oscar for his unforgettable performance as Gunnery ...

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, died at age 87. 'IF' teaser: Ryan Reynolds stars in John Krasinski fantasy film "IF," a live-action and animated ...

ALBAWABA - The first black man to win an Oscar for the best-supporting actor, Louis Gossett Jr., passes away at the age of 87. The Brooklyn-born actor, who attended New York University and rose to ...