Louis Gossett Jr. Overview

Biography

After making a splash on Broadway while only 16 years old, Louis Gossett Jr. made his name with acclaimed performances in "The Desk Set" (1955) and "A Raisin in the Sun" (1959), while making slower strides on television and in feature films. He finally became a star with his Emmy-winning performance in the groundbreaking miniseries, "Roots" (ABC, 1977), which opened...