1983 OSCAR for the unforgettable AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
Metin with the Oscar-winner great talent and
a good man with a lot of warmth and integrity...
Louis Gossett Jr.
Mini Gossett biography from IMDB
"Gossett made his professional acting debut at the age of 17, winning the Donaldson Award as best newcomer to theatre. He went to NYU on a basketball scholarship and was invited to try out for the NY Knicks, yet he decided to continue his acting career with a role in the Broadway production of "A Raisin in the Sun"."
