Sherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012) was an American actor. He was known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family (1973–1975; 1978) and The Jeffersons (1975–1985), Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen (1986–1991), and B. P. Richfield on the ABC series Dinosaurs .

2012年7月25日 · Hemsley, the actor who made the irascible, bigoted George Jefferson of "The Jeffersons" one of television's most memorable characters and a symbol for urban upward mobility, was found...

Sherman Hemsley played characters known to be wise-cracking, "Weezy" loving, boisterous fools which America and the entire world laughed with kindheartedly. Sherman Alexander Hemsley, Air Force veteran and actor, was born on Feb. 1, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2012年7月24日 · Sherman Hemsley, the hot-tempered, upwardly mobile, janitor-turned-dry-cleaner-owner George Jefferson in TV’s iconic The Jeffersons, has died at 74. Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas,...

2023年8月18日 · Who was Sherman Hemsley? The late American actor Sherman Alexander Hemsley was born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on 1 February 1938, meaning that Aquarius was his zodiac sign.

Hemsley is mostly known as for his role as George Jefferson on the CBS in television series The Jeffersons, and as Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen. He also played Earl Sinclair's horrifying boss, and a Triceratops in Jim Henson 's sitcom Dinosaurs .

2025年1月25日 · Sherman Hemsley, a name synonymous with television excellence, brought to life one of the most memorable characters in American sitcom history—George Jefferson. Best known for his role on the hit TV show "The Jeffersons," Hemsley's portrayal of the ambitious and often outspoken Jefferson resonated with audiences across generations.

2012年7月25日 · CBS affiliate KDBC confirmed Tuesday that the actor was found dead at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was 74. Hemsley gave life to the blustering black Harlem businessman on "The...

2024年12月13日 · Sherman Hemsley passed away on 24 July 2012 at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was 74 years old, and the cause of his death was ruled as superior vena cava syndrome, a complication of lung and bronchial carcinomas.

2012年7月25日 · Sherman Hemsley, the bantamweight comic actor who portrayed the scrappy, nouveau riche George Jefferson on the hit CBS sitcom “The Jeffersons,” died on Tuesday at his home in El...