Sherman Hemsley
Acting
Born February 1, 1938 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Sherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012) was an American actor, best known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family and The Jeffersons, Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen, and B.P. Richfield on the ABC series Dinosaurs. For his work on The Jeffersons, Hemsley was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. He also won an NAACP Image Award. Hemsley was born and raised in South Philadelphia by his mother, who worked in a lamp factory.[1] He did not meet his father until he was 14. He attended Barrat Middle School, Cent…
Known For · 40 titles
Family Guy
The Love Boat
Saturday Night Live
V.I.P.
Vicki!
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Family Matters
The Twilight Zone
Dinosaurs
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Incredible Hulk
Dinah!
All in the Family
Sister, Sister
Martin
The Hughleys
Designing Women
The Wayans Bros.
The Jeffersons
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Figure It Out
The Magic School Bus
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Clueless
Burke's Law
Donny & Marie
Battle of the Network Stars
City Guys
Amen
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Tony Orlando and Dawn
E/R
The Magic of David Copperfield
Goode Behavior
The Sonny and Cher Show
The Surreal Life
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
The Ben Stiller Show
Senseless