Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. (Oscar winning actor) Status: Completely Bald

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.