Louis Gossett Jr., the tough guy with sensitive side who won Oscar for his portrayal of a steely sergeant in An Officer and a Gentleman and Emmy for his performance as a compassionate slave in the miniseries Roots, died Friday. He was 87.
Oscar Actors: Gossett, Louis–Best Supporting Actor Winner, “An Officer and A Gentleman” (1982), Dies at 87
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Choirboys, The (1977): Aldrich’s Serio-Comedy about Los Angeles Cops, Starring Oscar Nominee Charles Durning and Oscar-Winner Louis Gossett Jr.
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One of Robert Aldrich’s weakest films, The Choirboys is a serio-comedy about a bunch of Los Angeles policemen, starring Charles Durning, Louis Gossett Jr., Randy Quaid, and James Woods.
