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Sherman Hemsley

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Feb 01 1938

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Tue, Jul 24 2012

Sherman Hemsley is 74 years old

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Clunkers

Sherman Hemsley would have been no older than

74 in Clunkers

as 'Boss'.

Tue, Jun 09 2015

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

Sherman Hemsley was

71 in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

as 'Pastor'.

Mon, Dec 07 2009

For the Love of a Dog

Sherman Hemsley was

70 in For the Love of a Dog

as 'George O'Donnell'.

Sat, Mar 01 2008

Screwed

Sherman Hemsley was

62 in Screwed

as 'Chip Oswald'.

Fri, May 12 2000

Up, Up, and Away

Sherman Hemsley was

61 in Up, Up, and Away

as 'Edward Marshall / Steel Condor'.

Sat, Jan 22 2000

Jane Austen's Mafia!

Sherman Hemsley was

60 in Jane Austen's Mafia!

as 'George Jefferson (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jul 24 1998

Senseless

Sherman Hemsley was

60 in Senseless

as 'Smythe/Bates Doorman'.

Fri, Feb 20 1998

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

Sherman Hemsley was

59 in Casper: A Spirited Beginning

as 'Grocer'.

Tue, Sep 09 1997

Sprung

Sherman Hemsley was

59 in Sprung

as 'Brotha #1'.

Wed, May 14 1997

A Christmas Journey Home

Sherman Hemsley was

58 in A Christmas Journey Home

as 'Homeless Guy'.

Sun, Dec 01 1996

The Misery Brothers

Sherman Hemsley was

56 in The Misery Brothers

as 'Rev. Scheister'.

Sun, Jan 01 1995

Home of Angels

Sherman Hemsley was

55 in Home of Angels

Sat, Jan 01 1994

Mr. Nanny

Sherman Hemsley was

55 in Mr. Nanny

as 'Burt Wilson'.

Fri, Apr 02 1993

Camp Cucamonga

Sherman Hemsley was

52 in Camp Cucamonga

as 'Herbert Himmel'.

Sun, Sep 23 1990

Club Fed

Sherman Hemsley was

52 in Club Fed

as 'The Reverend'.

Thu, Aug 09 1990

Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

Sherman Hemsley was

51 in Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

as 'The Master Programmer'.

Mon, Oct 02 1989

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Sherman Hemsley was

49 in Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

as 'Magic Mirror'.

Fri, May 22 1987

Ghost Fever

Sherman Hemsley was

49 in Ghost Fever

as 'Buford / Jethro'.

Fri, Mar 27 1987

Combat Academy

Sherman Hemsley was

48 in Combat Academy

as 'Judge Daley'.

Sun, Nov 23 1986

Stewardess School

Sherman Hemsley was

48 in Stewardess School

as 'Mr. Buttersworth'.

Fri, Aug 01 1986

Purlie

Sherman Hemsley was

43 in Purlie

as 'Gitlow'.

Mon, Oct 12 1981

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

Sherman Hemsley was

41 in The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jan 04 1980

Love at First Bite

Sherman Hemsley was

41 in Love at First Bite

as 'Reverend Mike'.

Thu, Apr 26 1979

Mr. Ed

Sherman Hemsley will be

74+ in Mr. Ed

as 'Mr. Ed (voice)'.

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Back to the Grind

Sherman Hemsley was

69+ in Back to the Grind

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 18 2007

Living in TV Land

Sherman Hemsley was

66+ in Living in TV Land

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 18 2004

The Surreal Life

Sherman Hemsley was

64+ in The Surreal Life

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 09 2003

Family Guy

Sherman Hemsley was

60+ in Family Guy

as 'Sherman Hemsley (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

V.I.P.

Sherman Hemsley was

60+ in V.I.P.

as 'Sherman Hemsley'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1998

The Hughleys

Sherman Hemsley was

60+ in The Hughleys

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1998

City Guys

Sherman Hemsley was

59+ in City Guys

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1997

Clueless

Sherman Hemsley was

58+ in Clueless

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1996

Goode Behavior

Sherman Hemsley was

58+ in Goode Behavior

as 'Willie Goode'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Sherman Hemsley was

57+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as 'The Miller (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

The Wayans Bros.

Sherman Hemsley was

56+ in The Wayans Bros.

as 'Mr. Stone'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 11 1995

The Secret World of Alex Mack

Sherman Hemsley was

56+ in The Secret World of Alex Mack

as 'Professor Lake'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1994

The Magic School Bus

Sherman Hemsley was

56+ in The Magic School Bus

as 'Mr. Junkett (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1994

Burke's Law

Sherman Hemsley was

55+ in Burke's Law

as 'Judge Powell'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Sherman Hemsley was

55+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as 'Mr. Schott'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

The Ben Stiller Show

Sherman Hemsley was

54+ in The Ben Stiller Show

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 1992

Martin

Sherman Hemsley was

54+ in Martin

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 27 1992

Dinosaurs

Sherman Hemsley was

53+ in Dinosaurs

as 'B.P. Richfield (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 26 1991

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Sherman Hemsley was

52+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as 'George Jefferson, Judge Carl Robertson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990

Family Matters

Sherman Hemsley was

51+ in Family Matters

as 'Captain Savage'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 22 1989

Designing Women

Sherman Hemsley was

48+ in Designing Women

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1986

Amen

Sherman Hemsley was

48+ in Amen

as 'Deacon Ernest Frye'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 27 1986

Alice in Wonderland

Sherman Hemsley was

47+ in Alice in Wonderland

as 'Mouse, The Mouse'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 09 1985

The Twilight Zone

Sherman Hemsley was

47+ in The Twilight Zone

as 'Sam'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

E/R

Sherman Hemsley was

46+ in E/R

as 'George Jefferson'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

The Big Show

Sherman Hemsley was

42+ in The Big Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1980

Pink Lady

Sherman Hemsley was

42+ in Pink Lady

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 01 1980

The Incredible Hulk

Sherman Hemsley was

39+ in The Incredible Hulk

as 'Robert'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977

The Love Boat

Sherman Hemsley was

39+ in The Love Boat

as 'Maurice Marshall'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Battle of the Network Stars

Sherman Hemsley was

38+ in Battle of the Network Stars

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 13 1976

The Sonny & Cher Show

Sherman Hemsley was

38+ in The Sonny & Cher Show

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1976

Donny & Marie

Sherman Hemsley was

37+ in Donny & Marie

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

The Jeffersons

Sherman Hemsley was

36+ in The Jeffersons

as 'George Jefferson'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Sherman Hemsley was

36+ in Tony Orlando and Dawn

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 04 1974

Dinah!

Sherman Hemsley was

36+ in Dinah!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Sherman Hemsley was

35+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

All in the Family

Sherman Hemsley was

32+ in All in the Family

as 'George Jefferson'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971