Louis Gossett, Jr. won an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his role as a marine corps drill sergeant in the movie, “An Officer and a Gentleman,” 1983. He became the 3rd African American to win an Oscar in the 55 year history of the awards.
Louis Gossett, Jr. won an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his role as a marine corps drill sergeant in the movie, “An Officer and a Gentleman,” 1983. He became the 3rd African American to win an Oscar in the 55 year history of the awards.