Robert Gossett (born March 3, 1954) is an American

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'' and on its successor series '' Major Crimes''.

Career

Gossett landed his first professional job after he graduated from high school in a production of '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest''. He went on to act in the Broadway production of Lloyd Richard's ''

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's ''The Last Minstrel Show''. He also performed in the Negro Ensemble Company's productions of ''Manhattan Made Me'', ''Sons & Fathers of Sons'', ''A Soldier's Play'' and '' Colored People's Time''. Robert also has extensive television experience with guest starring roles on ''

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'', '' NYPD Blue'', and ''Black Angel''. In film, Gossett has acted in the

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'' and the Sandra Bullock movie '' The Net''. On the October 18, 2021 episode of ABC's long-running daytime drama, General Hospital, Gossett made his debut as a mysterious man taking a special interest in former private eye and present club owner Curtis Ashford. As Curtis was filling in his current love interest Portia Robinson of parts of his past, including the story of how his father "died" when he was very young, Gossett's character was lurking in the doorway of Curtis' club, simply watching Curtis. This character is subsequently revealed to be Curtis' long lost dad, Marshall Ashford, who suffers from

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Personal life

He is married to theater director Michele Gossett.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

* NAACP Theater Award for Best Performance by a Male, ''Indigo Blues'' (1993) *Dramalogue Best Actor Award, ''Indigo Blues'' (1993) *

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, ''Washington Square Moves'' (1995) *Dramalogue Best Actor Award, ''Washington Square Moves'' (1995)

References

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