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Sherman Hemsley (1938–2012)

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Sherman Hemsley played characters known to be wise-cracking, "Weezy" loving, "honky" calling, boisterous fools which America and the entire world laughed with kindheartedly. Sherman Alexander Hemsley, Air Force veteran and actor, was born on Feb. 1, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, William Hemsley... See full bio »

Born:

Sherman Alexander Hemsley
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 74) in El Paso, Texas, USA
Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford at event of The Jeffersons Jeff Conaway and Sherman Hemsley Marla Gibbs and Sherman Hemsley Sherman Hemsley at event of The Jeffersons Damon Wayans and Sherman Hemsley at event of The 4th Annual TV Land Awards
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2011 House of Payne (TV series)
George Jefferson
– Curtis Jefferson (2011) … George Jefferson
 
2011 Clunkers (TV series)
Boss
– Happy Dust (2011) … Boss
– Loan Shark (2011) … Boss
– The New Guy (2011) … Boss
– Star Scorned (2011) … Boss
– Intervention (2011)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009 American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (video)
Pastor
 
2008 Hanging in Hedo
Henry Hunter
 
2008 For the Love of a Dog
George O'Donnell
 
2004 Mr. Ed (TV movie)
Mr. Ed (voice)
 
1999-2000 The Hughleys (TV series)
Mr. Williams / James Williams
– Oh Thank Heaven for Seven-Eleven (2000) … James Williams
– Body Double (2000) … Mr. Williams
– I Do, I Do, Again: Part 2 (1999) … Mr. Williams
– I Do, I Do, Again: Part 1 (1999) … Mr. Williams
 
2000 Screwed
Chip Oswald
 
2000 Up, Up, and Away! (TV movie)
Edward Marshall / Steel Condor
 
1999 City Guys (TV series)
Slick Billy West
– Face the Music (1999) … Slick Billy West
 
1999 V.I.P. (TV series)
Sherman Hemsley
– Val the Hard Way (1999) … Sherman Hemsley
 
1998 Jane Austen's Mafia!
George Jefferson (uncredited)
 
1995-1998 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Grandpa Campbell
– Shoeless (1998) … Grandpa Campbell
– Summer Bummer (1996) … Grandpa Campbell
– Christmas (1995) … Grandpa Campbell
– Grandpa Campbell (1995) … Grandpa Campbell
 
1998 Senseless
Smythe-Bates Doorman
 
1998 Clips' Place (TV movie)
 
1997 Casper: A Spirited Beginning (video)
Store Owner
 
1996-1997 Goode Behavior (TV series)
Willie Goode
– Goode Angel (1997) … Willie Goode
– The Only Goode Indian (1997) … Willie Goode
– Goode Cop, Bad Cop (1997) … Willie Goode
– Goode Music (1997) … Willie Goode
– Goode Daddy (1997) … Willie Goode
See all 22 episodes »
 
1997 Sprung
Brotha #1
 
1997 All That (TV series)
Doctor
– Sherman Hemsley/Nas (1997) … Doctor
 
1996 Clueless (TV series)
Murray's Grandpa
– Romeo and Cher (1996) … Murray's Grandpa
 
1992-1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Judge Carl Robertson / George Jefferson
– I, Done: Part 2 (1996) … George Jefferson
– Will Is from Mars... (1995) … George Jefferson
– Asses to Ashes (1992) … Judge Carl Robertson
– Here Comes the Judge (1992) … Judge Carl Robertson
– P.S. I Love You (1992) … Judge Carl Robertson
 
1996 Minor Adjustments (TV series)
Dr. Engel
– Baby Boomer Angst (1996) … Dr. Engel
 
1996 Martin (TV series)
D.M.V. Clerk
– D.M.V. Blues (1996) … D.M.V. Clerk
 
1995 In the House (TV series)
Buster
– Christmas Story (1995) … Buster
 
1995 The Magic School Bus (TV series)
Mr. Junkit
– Revving Up (1995) … Mr. Junkit (voice)
 
1995 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Mr. Stone
– It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys! (1995) … Mr. Stone
 
1995 The Secret World of Alex Mack (TV series)
Professor Lake
– Annie Bails (1995) … Professor Lake
 
1994-1995 Family Matters (TV series)
Captain Savage
– An Unlikely Match (1995) … Captain Savage
– Midterm Crisis (1995) … Captain Savage
– Par for the Course (1994) … Captain Savage
 
1995 The Misery Brothers
Rev. Scheister
 
1994 Me and the Boys (TV series)
Irv
– Oops, There It Is! (1994) … Irv
 
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Mr. Schott / The Toyman
– Season's Greedings (1994) … Mr. Schott / The Toyman
 
1991-1994 Dinosaurs (TV series)
B.P. Richfield / B.P Richfield
– Working Girl (1994) … B.P. Richfield (voice)
– Variations on a Theme Park (1994) … B.P. Richfield (voice)
– Life in the Faust Lane (1994) … B.P. Richfield (voice)
– Changing Nature (1994) … B.P. Richfield (voice)
– Earl's Big Jackpot (1994) … B.P. Richfield (voice)
See all 29 episodes »
 
1994 Thunder in Paradise (TV series)
– Distant Shout of Thunder (1994)
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
Judge Powell
– Who Killed the Legal Eagle? (1994) … Judge Powell
 
1994 New Year's Rotten Eve (video)
 
1994 Home of Angels
Buzzard Bracken
 
1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV series)
Wallace Pitney
– School's a Drag (1993) … Wallace Pitney
 
1993 Townsend Television (TV series)
Wizard of Oz
 
1993 Mr. Nanny
Burt Wilson
 
1993 Designing Women (TV series)
Mr. Toussant
– Wedding Redux (1993) … Mr. Toussant
 
1991 What a Dummy (TV series)
Dills
– Knock on Wood (1991) … Dills
 
1986-1991 Amen (TV series)
Deacon Ernest Frye
– Deliverance: Part 2 (1991) … Deacon Ernest Frye
– Deliverance: Part 1 (1991) … Deacon Ernest Frye
– Date with an Angel (1991) … Deacon Ernest Frye
– Three's a Crowd (1991) … Deacon Ernest Frye
– The Wild Deak (1991) … Deacon Ernest Frye
See all 110 episodes »
 
1990 Camp Cucamonga (TV movie)
Herbert Himmel
 
1990 Club Fed
The Reverend
 
1988 227 (TV series)
Thurmond Fox
– The Big Deal (1988) … Thurmond Fox
 
1987 Ghost Fever
Buford/Jethro
 
1986 Combat High (TV movie)
Judge Daley
 
1986 Stewardess School
Mr. Buttersworth
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Sam (segment "I of Newton")
– Her Pilgrim Soul/I of Newton (1985) … Sam (segment "I of Newton")
 
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
Mouse
 
1975-1985 The Jeffersons (TV series)
George Jefferson
– Red Robins (1985) … George Jefferson
– Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) … George Jefferson
– The Odd Couple (1985) … George Jefferson
– The Truth Hurts (1985) … George Jefferson
– And Up We Go (1985) … George Jefferson
See all 253 episodes »
 
1984 E/R (TV series)
George Jefferson
– Pilot: Part 1 (1984) … George Jefferson
– Pilot: Part 2 (1984) … George Jefferson
 
1977-1983 The Love Boat (TV series)
Henry Bullard / Maurice Marshall
– Hits and Missus/Return of Annabelle/Just Plain Folks Medicine/Caught in the Act/The Real Thing/Do Not Disturb/Lulu & Kenny (Country Music Jamboree): Part 1 (1983) … Henry Bullard
– Hits and Missus/Return of Annabelle/Just Plain Folks Medicine/Caught in the Act/The Real Thing/Do Not Disturb/Lulu & Kenny (Country Music Jamboree): Part 2 (1983) … Henry Bullard
– A Tasteful Affair/Oh, Dale!/The Main Event (1977) … Maurice Marshall
 
1981-1982 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Charlie Atkins / Fred Simpson
– The Kleptomaniac/Thank God, I'm a Country Girl (1982) … Fred Simpson
– Mr. Nobody/La Liberatora (1981) … Charlie Atkins
 
1981 Purlie (TV movie)
Gitlow Judson
 
1979 Love at First Bite
Reverend Mike
 
1979 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Robert
– No Escape (1979) … Robert
 
1973-1978 All in the Family (TV series)
George Jefferson
– Mike's New Job (1978) … George Jefferson
– Mike Makes His Move (1975) … George Jefferson
– The Jeffersons Move on Up (1975) … George Jefferson
– Archie's Contract (1974) … George Jefferson
– George and Archie Make a Deal (1974) … George Jefferson
See all 15 episodes »
 
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2012 When Disco Ruled the World (TV documentary) (performer: "Le Freak")
 
1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
– ZooTV at Night (performer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
 
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie) (performer: "I Hate Dogs and Cats")
 
1979-1981 The Jeffersons (TV series)
– The Separation: Part 1 (1981) (performer: "Le Freak")
– Every Night Fever (1979) (performer: "Le Freak")
 
1981 Purlie (TV movie) (performer: "Skinnin' a Cat")
 
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1987-1990 Amen (TV series) (executive consultant - 5 episodes)
– Miracle on 134th Street: Part 1 (1990) (executive consultant)
– Nothing But the Truth (1989) (executive consultant)
– The Psychic (1) (1989) (executive consultant)
– To Catch a Thief (1988) (executive consultant)
– Dueling Ministers (1987) (executive consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (in memory of)
 
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Cazafantasmas, los auténticos (2012) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (61 titles)
2011 The Actor's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey for Kids (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 I Get That a Lot (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Back to the Grind (TV series)
Himself
– Marla Gibbs and Sherman Hemsley (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2004-2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Top 10 TV Spinoffs (2006) … Himself
– All in the Family Episodes (2006) … Himself
– Character You Love to Hate (2005) … Himself
– Top 10 TV Dads (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Living in TV Land (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sherman Hemsley (2006) … Himself
 
2003-2006 The Surreal Life (TV series)
Himself
– Tawny Takes on Flo: Part 1 (2006) … Himself
– Action News: Part 1 (2006) … Himself
– Makin' the Video (2006) … Himself
– Movin' on In (2006) … Himself
– Corey's Wedding (2003) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
2005 Family Guy (TV series)
Himself
– The Father, the Son and the Holy Fonz (2005) … Himself (voice)
 
2005 Being Bobby Brown (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Parenting 101 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 TV Land Convention Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee (TV mini-series)
Himself - Contestant
 
2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Isabel Sanford (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Figure It Out (TV series)
Himself / panelist
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 May 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (video documentary)
Himself (segment "Liberian Girl")
 
1992-1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1993 (1993) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 1993 (1993) … Himself
– Episode #1.50 (1992) … Himself
 
1993 John & Leeza from Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
Himself
– ZooTV at Night … Himself
 
1991 Circus of the Stars #16 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest
– Stacy Lattisaw/Sherman Hemsley/KYZE (1990) … Himself - Guest
 
1990 22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Comedy Series
 
1988 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 July 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (TV documentary)
Magic Mirror
 
1986 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1984 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Isabel Sanford (1984) … Himself
 
1982 The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Female Music Performer and Co-Presenter: Favourite Male Musical Performer
 
1981 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program
 
1980 The Big Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Battle of the Network Stars VIII (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
1980 Pink Lady (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … Himself
 
1976-1978 Donny and Marie (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.5 (1978) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1976) … Himself
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 CBS: On the Air (TV mini-series documentary)
Co-host - part VII
 
1978 The Magic of David Copperfield (TV special)
Himself
 
1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs (1976) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1976 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
– Episode #1.11 (1976) … Himself/Various Characters
– Episode #1.10 (1976) … Himself/Various Characters
 
1976 The Rich Little Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Tony Orlando and Dawn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.19 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
2008 James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

[When he was about to co-star with Isabel Sanford on All in the Family's spinoff, The Jeffersons]: Isabel Sanford, who played his wife, Louise Jefferson, was reluctant to leave All in the Family. She didn't know how the show would go. See more »

Trivia:

He played the same character (George Jefferson) on five different series: All in the Family, The Jeffersons, E/R, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and House of Payne. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius