Sherman Hemsley
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA — Feb 01 1938• Died Jul 24 2012
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Biography
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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Family Guy
Sherman Hemsley (voice)
Family Matters
Captain Savage
The Love Boat
Maurice Marshall
V.I.P.
Sherman Hemsley
The Twilight Zone
Sam (segment "I of Newton")
The Incredible Hulk
Robert
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Mr. Schott
Martin
Mr. Washington
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
George Jefferson
Dinah!
Self
Sister, Sister
Jimmy
Dinosaurs
B.P. Richfield (voice)
Designing Women
All in the Family
George Jefferson
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Miller (voice)
The Jeffersons
George Jefferson
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Wallace Pitney
The Wayans Bros.
Mr. Stone
The Hughleys
James Williams
Burke's Law
Judge Powell
Amen
Deacon Ernest Frye
City Guys
Figure It Out
Self
The Magic School Bus
Mr. Junkett (voice)
E/R
George Jefferson
The Sonny and Cher Show
Battle of the Network Stars
Clueless
Murray's Grandpa
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Professor Lake
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
The Surreal Life
Self
Goode Behavior
Willie Goode
The Ben Stiller Show
Senseless
Smythe/Bates Doorman
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Pastor
The Magic of David Copperfield
Self
Alice in Wonderland
Mouse
Mr. Ed
Mr. Ed (voice)
Pink Lady
Self
Living in TV Land
The Big Show
Self
Combat Academy
Judge Daley
Love at First Bite
Reverend Mike
Back to the Grind
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Grocer
Stewardess School
Mr. Buttersworth
Mr. Nanny
Burt Wilson
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self
Purlie
Gitlow
Sprung
Brotha #1
Jane Austen's Mafia!
George Jefferson (uncredited)
Up, Up, and Away
Edward Marshall / Steel Condor
Screwed
Chip Oswald
Ghost Fever
Buford / Jethro
Clunkers
Boss
Club Fed
The Reverend
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Magic Mirror
The Misery Brothers
Rev. Scheister
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
The Master Programmer
Camp Cucamonga
Herbert Himmel
Home of Angels
A Christmas Journey Home
Homeless Guy
For the Love of a Dog
George O'Donnell
The Fesh Pince of Blair
Judge Carl Robertson (archival footage)