Question: Smitty is directed by an american actor born May 27, 1936 best known for what?
Sentence (from "Louis Gossett Jr."): He is best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film "An Officer and a Gentleman", and his role as Fiddler in the 1977 ABC television miniseries "Roots".
Relevant evidence: Yes