Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

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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. 
  • “IMDB Wikipedia “But Never Jam Now” “Good Behavior” “House of Angels” “Moon on a Rainbow Shawl” “Screwed” “Senseless” “The Jeffersons” (1975-1985) $3 Million 1938 2012 5 ft 5 in (1.6764 m) 65th Primetime Emmy Awards Academy of Dramatic Arts Actor African American Alan Dershowitz Amen Associated Press Black sitcoms Blu-ray Disc Bok Technical High School Cover version DVD El Paso Elizabeth M M Cover version DVD El Paso Elizabeth M Factory Sister Television Television Television in the United States Television Program Texas The Jeffersons The Lottery The Witch United States Voice Actor William Hemsley The Witch United States of America 

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

  1. His dance moves
  2. 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