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Sherman Hemsley Wiki Biography
- In 1938, in Pennsylvania, Sherman Alexander Hemsley, known simply as Sherman Hemsley, was born.
- In 2012, Sherman died.
- In shows such as “All in the Family”, “Dinosaurs” and “Amen,” he was a popular actor, known for his roles.
- Sherman, in addition to this, was also known as a musician.
- Sherman was nominated for and received such awards as the Golden Globe Award, the Image Award, the Primetime Emmy Award and others during his career.
- He was a very talented man, and it is really sad that this actor has been lost to the world.
- During his acting career, which was also the principal source of Sherman’s net worth, he accomplished a lot.
- Sherman’s net worth is estimated to have been $3 million.
- Some of his wealth was invested in real estate by Sherman, and another amount of his net worth presumably went to his family.
- When he wanted to join the United States Air Force, Sherman studied at Bok Technical High School.
- Sherman met Norman Lear in 1971, who proposed that he participate in the show called “All in the Family.”
- Sherman collaborated with Isabel Sanford, Marla Gibbs, Franklin Cover, Roxie Roker, Mike Evans, and others during the making of this film.
- There is not much to tell when talking about Sherman’s personal life, as Sherman decided to keep his personal life private.
- Despite this fact, Sherman never married and did not have any children, it can be said.
- There were some issues with funeral arrangements when he died.
- Sherman’s body remained unburied for a couple of months because of this.
- A military funeral was later scheduled.
- There is no question that Sherman will be recognized by many people as one of the industry’s most talented actors and that contemporary actors will look up to him and be inspired by his work.
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Sherman Hemsley Quick Info
Full Name | Sherman Hemsley |
Net Worth | $3 Million |
Date Of Birth | February 1, 1938, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Died | July 24, 2012, El Paso, Texas, United States |
Place Of Birth | Philadelphia |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.6764 m) |
Profession | Actor, Voice Actor |
Education | Bok Technical High School, Academy of Dramatic Arts |
Nationality | United States of America |
Parents | William Hemsley |
Nicknames | Sherman Alexander Hemsley , Sherman |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376200 |
Awards | Golden Globe Award, Image Award, Primetime Emmy Award |
Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy |
Movies | “Sister, Sister”, “Goode Behavior”, “Senseless”, “Home of Angels”, “Screwed” |
TV Shows | “The Lottery”, “Moon on a Rainbow Shawl”, “But Never Jam Today”, “The Witch” , “The Jeffersons” (1975-1985) |
Sherman Hemsley Trademarks
- His dance moves
- His mustache.
Sherman Hemsley Quotes
- [When he was about to co-star with Isabel Sanford on All in the Family (1971)’s spinoff, The Jeffersons (1975)]: Isabel Sanford, who played his wife, Louise Jefferson, was reluctant to leave All in the Family (1971). She didn’t know how the show would go.
Sherman Hemsley Important Facts
- He was known to be a very private person.
- Sherman Hemsley’s talent agent and friend of 30 years died on July 14, 2013 in El Paso Tx. During this time, Sherman starred in the stage play, “Norman Is That You?”, which won an award in Vegas for Best Produced Show with the “Sherman Hemsley Show”. In addition, Sherman starred in the NBC-TV shows of the 80s and 90s, Amen (1986) and Goode Behavior (1996), which Ken Johnston contributed as producer.
- Made his television debut playing George Jefferson on All in the Family and made his final television on House of Payne playing George Jefferson as well.
- He played the same character (George Jefferson) on five different series: All in the Family (1971), The Jeffersons (1975), E/R (1984), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) and House of Payne (2006).
- On leaving the Air Force, he returned to Philadelphia where he worked for the Post Office during the day while attending acting school at night.
- He was also a musician, releasing an album called “Dance” in 1992, though his own taste ran more toward 1970s rock bands, like Genesis and Yes.
- He dropped out of school and joined the United States Air Force, where he served for four years.
- Hemsley performed with local groups in Philadelphia before moving to New York to study with Lloyd Richards at the Negro Ensemble Company.
- He and Isabel Sanford also made a cameo appearance in the film, Sprung (1997).
- In 2006, Hemsley was cast in VH1’s reality show, The Surreal Life (2003), season 6.
- Hemsley never married or had any children. He lived with his girlfriend, Flora Enchinton, prior to his death.
- Sherman Hemsley is also a professional singer having released a single in 1989 called, “Ain’t That A Kick In The Head”, with Sutra Records.
- The name “Weezy” came about due to a girl, Sherman Hemsley had a crush on in real-life, named Louise. Sherman Hemsley would call her “Weezy”, and one day asked Isabel Sanford if he could call her character “Weezy” and she said yes.
- He and his The Jeffersons (1975) co-star, Isabel Sanford, appeared in Old Navy and Denny’s Restaurant commercials, during the late 1970’s.
- He was only 11 years older than his fictional TV son, acted by Mike Evans, on The Jeffersons (1975).
- Was over twenty years younger than his The Jeffersons (1975) co-star Isabel Sanford who played his wife on the series.
- George Jefferson, Hemsley’s character on The Jeffersons (1975), was ranked #44 in TV Guide’s list of the “50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time” [20 June 2004 issue].
- Played the same character, “George Jefferson”, on four different TV series and in a film: the TV series All in the Family (1971), The Jeffersons (1975), E/R (1984) and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), and the film, Mafia! (1998).
- Biography in: “Who’s Who in Comedy” by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 211-212. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Sherman Hemsley Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
House of Payne | 2011 | TV Series | George Jefferson | Actor |
Clunkers | 2011 | TV Series | Boss | Actor |
American Pie Presents the Book of Love | 2009 | Video | Pastor | Actor |
Hanging in Hedo | 2008 | Henry Hunter | Actor | |
For the Love of a Dog | 2008 | George O’Donnell | Actor | |
Mr. Ed | 2004 | TV Movie | Mr. Ed (voice) | Actor |
Love Thy Neighbor | 2001 | TV Movie | Actor | |
The Hughleys | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Mr. Williams / James Williams | Actor |
Screwed | 2000 | Chip Oswald | Actor | |
Up, Up, and Away! | 2000 | TV Movie | Edward Marshall Steel Condor |
Actor |
City Guys | 1999 | TV Series | Slick Billy West | Actor |
V.I.P. | 1999 | TV Series | Sherman Hemsley | Actor |
Clips’ Place | 1998 | TV Movie | Actor | |
The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer | 1998 | TV Series | Union spy | Actor |
Mafia! | 1998 | George Jefferson (uncredited) | Actor | |
Sister, Sister | 1995-1998 | TV Series | Grandpa Campbell | Actor |
Senseless | 1998 | Smythe-Bates Doorman | Actor | |
Casper: A Spirited Beginning | 1997 | Video | Store Owner | Actor |
Goode Behavior | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Willie Goode | Actor |
Sprung | 1997 | Brotha #1 | Actor | |
All That | 1997 | TV Series | Doctor | Actor |
Clueless | 1996 | TV Series | Murray’s Grandpa | Actor |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1992-1996 | TV Series | Judge Carl Robertson George Jefferson |
Actor |
Minor Adjustments | 1996 | TV Series | Dr. Engel | Actor |
Martin | 1996 | TV Series | Mr. Washington | Actor |
The Misery Brothers | 1995 | Rev. Scheister | Actor | |
In the House | 1995 | TV Series | Buster | Actor |
The Magic School Bus | 1995 | TV Series | Mr. Junkit | Actor |
The Wayans Bros. | 1995 | TV Series | Mr. Stone | Actor |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | TV Series | Miller | Actor |
The Secret World of Alex Mack | 1995 | TV Series | Professor Lake | Actor |
Family Matters | 1994-1995 | TV Series | Captain Savage | Actor |
Home of Angels | 1994 | Buzzard Bracken | Actor | |
New Year’s Rotten Eve | 1994 | Video | Actor | |
Me and the Boys | 1994 | TV Series | Irv | Actor |
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1994 | TV Series | The Toyman | Actor |
Dinosaurs | 1991-1994 | TV Series | B.P. Richfield B.P Richfield |
Actor |
Thunder in Paradise | 1994 | TV Series | Capt. Hawspipe | Actor |
Burke’s Law | 1994 | TV Series | Judge Powell | Actor |
Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper | 1993 | TV Series | Wallace Pitney | Actor |
Townsend Television | 1993 | TV Series | Wizard of Oz | Actor |
Mr. Nanny | 1993 | Burt Wilson | Actor | |
Designing Women | 1993 | TV Series | Mr. Toussant | Actor |
What a Dummy | 1991 | TV Series | Dills | Actor |
Amen | 1986-1991 | TV Series | Deacon Ernest Frye | Actor |
Camp Cucamonga | 1990 | TV Movie | Herbert Himmel | Actor |
Club Fed | 1990 | The Reverend | Actor | |
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? | 1989 | TV Movie | The Master Programmer | Actor |
Michael Jackson: Liberian Girl | 1989 | Video short | Sherman Hemsley | Actor |
227 | 1988 | TV Series | Thurmond Fox | Actor |
LA Rocks | 1987 | TV Series | Actor | |
Ghost Fever | 1986 | Buford / Jethro | Actor | |
Combat High | 1986 | TV Movie | Judge Daley | Actor |
Stewardess School | 1986 | Mr. Buttersworth | Actor | |
The Twilight Zone | 1985 | TV Series | Sam (segment “I of Newton”) | Actor |
Alice in Wonderland | 1985 | TV Movie | Mouse | Actor |
The Jeffersons | 1975-1985 | TV Series | George Jefferson | Actor |
E/R | 1984 | TV Series | George Jefferson | Actor |
The Love Boat | 1977-1983 | TV Series | Henry Bullard / Maurice Marshall | Actor |
Fantasy Island | 1981-1982 | TV Series | Fred Simpson / Charlie Atkins | Actor |
Purlie | 1981 | TV Movie | Gitlow Judson | Actor |
Love at First Bite | 1979 | Reverend Mike | Actor | |
The Incredible Hulk | 1979 | TV Series | Robert | Actor |
All in the Family | 1973-1978 | TV Series | George Jefferson | Actor |
Amen | 1987-1991 | TV Series executive consultant – 11 episodes | Miscellaneous | |
When Disco Ruled the World | 2012 | TV Movie documentary performer: “Le Freak” | Soundtrack | |
The Ben Stiller Show | 1992 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Ghost Fever | 1986 | “Eyes In The Dark”, “Ghost Fever” | Soundtrack | |
Alice in Wonderland | 1985 | TV Movie performer: “I Hate Dogs and Cats” | Soundtrack | |
Purlie | 1981 | TV Movie performer: “Skinnin’ a Cat” | Soundtrack | |
The Jeffersons | 1979-1981 | TV Series performer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2012 | TV Special in memory of | Thanks | |
Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2012 | TV Series in memory of – 1 episode | Thanks | |
The Actor’s Journey | 2011 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
The Actor’s Journey for Kids | 2011 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
I Get That a Lot | 2010 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 6th Annual TV Land Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Back to the Grind | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Entertainment Tonight | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
TV Land’s Top Ten | 2004-2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Living in TV Land | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The Surreal Life | 2003-2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Family Guy | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Being Bobby Brown | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
TV Land Convention Special | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee | 2004 | TV Mini-Series | Himself – Contestant | Self |
Hollywood Squares | 2003 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
CBS at 75 | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
Intimate Portrait | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2001 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Late Night with Conan O’Brien | 2000 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
The Roseanne Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Rosie O’Donnell Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film – Volume II | 1997 | Video documentary | Himself (segment “Liberian Girl”) | Self |
All That | 1997 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Figure It Out | 1997 | TV Series | Himself / panelist (1999) | Self |
Howard Stern | 1997 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Homeboys in Outer Space | 1996 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
It’s Hot in Here: UPN Fall Preview | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
1995 MTV Movie Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Soul Train Comedy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Vicki! | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
John & Leeza from Hollywood | 1993 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Ben Stiller Show | 1992 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Circus of the Stars #16 | 1991 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
Soul Train | 1990 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Guest | Self |
22nd NAACP Image Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Comedy Series | Self |
Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1988 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | 1987 | TV Movie documentary | Magic Mirror | Self |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1986-1987 | TV Series | Himself / Buford and Jethro from film GHOST FEVER | Self |
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Himself – – Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Self |
This Is Your Life | 1984 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 8th Annual People’s Choice Awards | 1982 | TV Special | Himself – Co-Presenter: Favourite Female Music Performer and Co-Presenter: Favourite Male Musical Performer | Self |
The John Davidson Show | 1981 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1981 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Self |
The Big Show | 1980 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Battle of the Network Stars VIII | 1980 | TV Special | Himself – CBS Team | Self |
Pink Lady | 1980 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dance Fever | 1979 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Donny and Marie | 1976-1978 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Magic of David Copperfield | 1978 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
America 2-Night | 1978 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
CBS: On the Air | 1978 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Co-host – part VII | Self |
CBS Galaxy | 1977 | TV Special | Himself – Guest | Self |
Saturday Night Live | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Sonny and Cher Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself / Various Characters | Self |
The Rich Little Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Tony Orlando and Dawn | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali | 1976 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself – Actor | Self |
You Don’t Say | 1975 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Hollywood Squares | 1975 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dinah! | 1975 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself – In Memoriam | Archive Footage |
James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |
Basic Instinct | 1992 | George Jefferson in The Jeffersons (uncredited) | Archive Footage |
Sherman Hemsley Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Favorite Cantankerous Couple | The Jeffersons (1975) | Won |
1982 | Image Award | Image Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series or Special | The Jeffersons (1975) | Won |
2004 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Favorite Cantankerous Couple | The Jeffersons (1975) | Nominated |
1982 | Image Award | Image Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series or Special | The Jeffersons (1975) | Nominated |