Why it is one of the best Louis Gossett Jr. movies: Gossett appears in star-studded The Color Purple cast as Ol’ Mister Johnson, the father of Domingo’s character, for producer Oprah Winfrey ...

When most people think of the venerable character actor Louis Gossett Jr., who died Friday at 87, they understandably summon up his Oscar-winning turn in the 1982 drama “An Officer and a ...

Louis Gossett Jr., who starred in classics such as "Roots," "An Officer and a Gentleman" as well as "The Color Purple," died on March 28, 2024. The decorated actor was 87 years old ...

As movie fans, co-stars and fellow actors mourn the loss of Louis Gossett Jr., tributes to his influential career have poured in. From his comedic work in the ‘70s, to his action heroes of the ...

FILE - Louis Gossett Jr. attends a Legacy of Changing Lives Gala on March 13, 2018, in Los Angeles. Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role ...

The late Louis Gossett Jr. starred opposite Colman Domingo in last year’s ‘The Color Purple’ movie musical. In an essay, Domingo recalls his memories with the acting legend, including ...

American actor Louis Gossett Jr has been hailed as a “true legend and great” and for “paving the way for black actors” by the cast of The Color Purple following his death at the age of 87. He won the ...

The cause of Louis Gossett Jr.'s passing has been disclosed. ... Gossett’s most recent role was in 2023’s “The Color Purple” movie musical. His co-star, Colman Domingo, ...

Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best supporting actor for playing a no-nonsense drill sergeant in “An Officer and a Gentleman” (1982), has died, his ...

Louis Gossett Jr., ... At that moment I changed the casting profile for Sgt. Foley and started meeting actors of color. “Lou Gossett came to see me — I ... on a 1989 set of ABC Mystery Movies. ...

Louis Gossett Jr. in 2016. ... Reviewing the movie in The New ... when he was seen in the film version of the Broadway musical “The Color Purple.” Mr. Gossett’s marriage to Hattie Glascoe in ...

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 ...