Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA — Feb 01 1938• Died Jul 24 2012

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…
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Sherman Hemsley (voice)

Captain Savage

Maurice Marshall

Sherman Hemsley

Sam (segment "I of Newton")

Robert

Mr. Schott

Mr. Washington

George Jefferson

Self

Jimmy

B.P. Richfield (voice)


George Jefferson

The Miller (voice)

George Jefferson

Wallace Pitney

Mr. Stone

James Williams

Judge Powell

Deacon Ernest Frye


Self

Mr. Junkett (voice)

George Jefferson



Murray's Grandpa

Self

Professor Lake

Self

Self
Willie Goode


Smythe/Bates Doorman

Pastor

Self

Mouse
Mr. Ed (voice)

Self

Self

Judge Daley

Reverend Mike

Grocer

Mr. Buttersworth

Burt Wilson

Self

Gitlow

Brotha #1

George Jefferson (uncredited)

Edward Marshall / Steel Condor

Chip Oswald

Buford / Jethro

Boss

The Reverend

Magic Mirror

Rev. Scheister

The Master Programmer

Herbert Himmel

Homeless Guy

George O'Donnell

Judge Carl Robertson (archival footage)