- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 1, 1938
- Place of Birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- July 24, 2012
Sherman Hemsley
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, Central High School for 9th grade and Bok Technical High School for 10th, when he dropped out of school and joined the United States Air Force, where he served for four years. On leaving the Air Force, he returned to Philadelphia, where he worked for the United States Postal Service during the day whil…
Filmography
movieClunkers
2015 · Boss
movieAmerican Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009 · Pastor
movieFor the Love of a Dog
2008 · George O'Donnell
Back to the Grind
tvBack to the Grind
2007
Living in TV Land
tvLiving in TV Land
2004
tvThe Surreal Life
2003 · Self
movieScrewed
2000 · Chip Oswald
movieUp, Up, and Away
2000 · Edward Marshall / Steel Condor
tvFamily Guy
1999 · Sherman Hemsley (voice)
tvV.I.P.
1998 · Sherman Hemsley
tvThe Hughleys
1998 · James Williams
movieJane Austen's Mafia!
1998 · George Jefferson (uncredited)
movieSenseless
1998 · Smythe/Bates Doorman
movieCasper: A Spirited Beginning
1997 · Grocer
tvCity Guys
1997
tvFigure It Out
1997 · Self
movieSprung
1997 · Brotha #1
A Christmas Journey Home
movieA Christmas Journey Home
1996 · Homeless Guy
tvClueless
1996 · Murray's Grandpa
Goode Behavior
tvGoode Behavior
1996 · Willie Goode
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · The Miller (voice)
tvThe Wayans Bros.
1995 · Mr. Stone
movieThe Misery Brothers
1995 · Rev. Scheister
tvThe Secret World of Alex Mack
1994 · Professor Lake
tvThe Magic School Bus
1994 · Mr. Junkett (voice)
tvSister, Sister
1994 · Jimmy, Grandpa Campbell
tvBurke's Law
1994 · Judge Powell
movieHome of Angels
1994
tvLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · Mr. Schott
movieMr. Nanny
1993 · Burt Wilson
tvThe Ben Stiller Show
1992
tvHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 · Wallace Pitney
Vicki!
tvVicki!
1992 · Self
tvMartin
1992 · Mr. Washington
tvDinosaurs
1991 · B.P. Richfield (voice)
movieCamp Cucamonga
1990 · Herbert Himmel
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · George Jefferson, Judge Carl Robertson
movieClub Fed
1990 · The Reverend
movieWho Shrunk Saturday Morning?
1989 · The Master Programmer
tvFamily Matters
1989 · Captain Savage
movieGolden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1987 · Magic Mirror
movieGhost Fever
1987 · Buford / Jethro
movieCombat Academy
1986 · Judge Daley
tvDesigning Women
1986
tvAmen
1986 · Deacon Ernest Frye
movieStewardess School
1986 · Mr. Buttersworth
tvAlice in Wonderland
1985 · Mouse
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985 · Sam (segment "I of Newton")
tvE/R
1984 · George Jefferson
moviePurlie
1981 · Gitlow
tvThe Big Show
1980 · Self
tvPink Lady
1980 · Self
movieThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980 · Self
movieLove at First Bite
1979 · Reverend Mike
tvThe Magic of David Copperfield
1978 · Self
tvThe Incredible Hulk
1977 · Robert
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Maurice Marshall
tvBattle of the Network Stars
1976
tvThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tvThe Jeffersons
1975 · George Jefferson
tvTony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · Self
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · Self
tvAll in the Family
1971 · George Jefferson
Mr. Ed
tvMr. Ed
— · Mr. Ed (voice)