Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. (Oscar winning actor) Status: Completely Bald
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is an Oscar-winning American actor.
Gossett stepped into the world of cinema in the
Sidney Poitier vehicle
A Raisin in the Sun in 1961.
Since his film debut, Gossett has starred in numerous film productions such as
The Deep,
An Officer and a Gentleman,
Jaws 3-D (as
SeaWorld manager Calvin Bouchard),
Enemy Mine, the
Iron Eagle series,
Toy Soldiers and
The Punisher. His role as
Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film
An Officer and a Gentleman (opposite
Richard Gere) showcased his talent and won him an
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 1986, he starred in another role as a
military man in the film
Iron Eagle. It was followed by three
sequels.
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. has always used his bald head to his advantage playing tough characters and military personnel. Having a bald head never kept him from acting jobs and I personally think with his bald head, he had more acting opportunities. He played many strong characters and his bald head accentuated these performances. He did so well in his acting career that he eventually won an Oscar for his portrayal as
Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley (see pic above) in the 1982 film
An Officer and a Gentleman.
