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Sherman Hemsley Wiki Biography

Sherman Alexander Hemsley, known simply as Sherman Hemsley, was born in 1938, in Pennsylvania. Sherman died in 2012. He was a famous actor, known for his roles in such shows as “All in the Family”, “Dinosaurs” and “Amen”. In addition to this, Sherman was also known as a singer. During his career, Sherman was nominated for and won such awards as Golden Globe Award, Image Award, Primetime Emmy Award and others. He was a really talented man and it is very sad that the world has lost this actor.

Sherman was considered to be one of the best actors in the industry. He achieved a lot during his acting career, which was also the main source of Sherman’s net worth. So how rich was Sherman Hemsley? It is estimated that Sherman’s net worth was $3 million. Sherman invested some of his money in real estate, and the other sum of his net worth probably went to his relatives.

Sherman Hemsley Net Worth $3 Million

Sherman studied at Bok Technical High School when he decided to join the United States Air Force. After serving for four years, Sherman came back and began working at the post office and at the same time studying at the Academy of Dramatic Arts. After some time Hemsley became a part of “Vinnette Carroll’s Urban Arts Company”. He acted in such plays as “The Lottery”, “Moon on a Rainbow Shawl”, “But Never Jam Today”, “The Witch” and others. Step by step Sherman Hemsley’s net worth grew. In 1971 Sherman met Norman Lear, who suggested he act in the show called “All in the Family”. Soon another show, called “The Jeffersons” was created and became one of the most successful shows at that time. It also had a huge impact on the growth of Sherman Hemsley’s net worth. While making this show, Sherman worked together with Isabel Sanford, Marla Gibbs, Franklin Cover, Roxie Roker, Mike Evans and others. Other shows and movie that Sherman appeared in include “Sister, Sister”, “Goode Behavior”, “Senseless”, “Home of Angels”, “Screwed” and many others. All these appearances also made Sherman’s net worth grow.

As mentioned before, Sherman was also known as a singer. In 1989 he released the song entitled “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head”, and in 1992 his album called “Dance” was released. This also added to Hemsley’s net worth.

While talking about Sherman’s personal life, there is not much to say as Sherman wanted to keep his personal life private. Despite this fact, it can be said that Sherman never married and did not have any children. When he died, there were some problems with funeral arrangements. Because of this, Sherman’s body stayed unburied for a couple of months. Later a military funeral was planned. There is no doubt that many people will remember Sherman as one of the most talented actors in the industry and that contemporary actors will look up to him and will be influenced by his work.



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)
Trademark
1 His dance moves
2 His mustache.
Quote
1 [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.
Fact
1 He was known to be a very private person.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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).
5 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.
6 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.
7 He dropped out of school and joined the United States Air Force, where he served for four years.
8 Hemsley performed with local groups in Philadelphia before moving to New York to study with Lloyd Richards at the Negro Ensemble Company.
9 He and Isabel Sanford also made a cameo appearance in the film, Sprung (1997).
10 In 2006, Hemsley was cast in VH1’s reality show, The Surreal Life (2003), season 6.
11 Hemsley never married or had any children. He lived with his girlfriend, Flora Enchinton, prior to his death.
12 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.
13 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.
14 He and his The Jeffersons (1975) co-star, Isabel Sanford, appeared in Old Navy and Denny’s Restaurant commercials, during the late 1970’s.
15 He was only 11 years older than his fictional TV son, acted by Mike Evans, on The Jeffersons (1975).
16 Was over twenty years younger than his The Jeffersons (1975) co-star Isabel Sanford who played his wife on the series.
17 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].
18 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).
19 Biography in: “Who’s Who in Comedy” by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 211-212. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

Actor

Title Year Status Character
House of Payne 2011 TV Series George Jefferson
Clunkers 2011 TV Series Boss
American Pie Presents the Book of Love 2009 Video Pastor
Hanging in Hedo 2008 Henry Hunter
For the Love of a Dog 2008 George O’Donnell
Mr. Ed 2004 TV Movie Mr. Ed (voice)
Love Thy Neighbor 2001 TV Movie
The Hughleys 1999-2000 TV Series Mr. Williams / James Williams
Screwed 2000 Chip Oswald
Up, Up, and Away! 2000 TV Movie Edward Marshall Steel Condor
City Guys 1999 TV Series Slick Billy West
V.I.P. 1999 TV Series Sherman Hemsley
Clips’ Place 1998 TV Movie
The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer 1998 TV Series Union spy
Mafia! 1998 George Jefferson (uncredited)
Sister, Sister 1995-1998 TV Series Grandpa Campbell
Senseless 1998 Smythe-Bates Doorman
Casper: A Spirited Beginning 1997 Video Store Owner
Goode Behavior 1996-1997 TV Series Willie Goode
Sprung 1997 Brotha #1
All That 1997 TV Series Doctor
Clueless 1996 TV Series Murray’s Grandpa
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1992-1996 TV Series Judge Carl Robertson George Jefferson
Minor Adjustments 1996 TV Series Dr. Engel
Martin 1996 TV Series Mr. Washington
The Misery Brothers 1995 Rev. Scheister
In the House 1995 TV Series Buster
The Magic School Bus 1995 TV Series Mr. Junkit
The Wayans Bros. 1995 TV Series Mr. Stone
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 1995 TV Series Miller
The Secret World of Alex Mack 1995 TV Series Professor Lake
Family Matters 1994-1995 TV Series Captain Savage
Home of Angels 1994 Buzzard Bracken
New Year’s Rotten Eve 1994 Video
Me and the Boys 1994 TV Series Irv
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1994 TV Series The Toyman
Dinosaurs 1991-1994 TV Series B.P. Richfield B.P Richfield
Thunder in Paradise 1994 TV Series Capt. Hawspipe
Burke’s Law 1994 TV Series Judge Powell
Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper 1993 TV Series Wallace Pitney
Townsend Television 1993 TV Series Wizard of Oz
Mr. Nanny 1993 Burt Wilson
Designing Women 1993 TV Series Mr. Toussant
What a Dummy 1991 TV Series Dills
Amen 1986-1991 TV Series Deacon Ernest Frye
Camp Cucamonga 1990 TV Movie Herbert Himmel
Club Fed 1990 The Reverend
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? 1989 TV Movie The Master Programmer
Michael Jackson: Liberian Girl 1989 Video short Sherman Hemsley
227 1988 TV Series Thurmond Fox
LA Rocks 1987 TV Series
Ghost Fever 1986 Buford / Jethro
Combat High 1986 TV Movie Judge Daley
Stewardess School 1986 Mr. Buttersworth
The Twilight Zone 1985 TV Series Sam (segment “I of Newton”)
Alice in Wonderland 1985 TV Movie Mouse
The Jeffersons 1975-1985 TV Series George Jefferson
E/R 1984 TV Series George Jefferson
The Love Boat 1977-1983 TV Series Henry Bullard / Maurice Marshall
Fantasy Island 1981-1982 TV Series Fred Simpson / Charlie Atkins
Purlie 1981 TV Movie Gitlow Judson
Love at First Bite 1979 Reverend Mike
The Incredible Hulk 1979 TV Series Robert
All in the Family 1973-1978 TV Series George Jefferson

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
Amen 1987-1991 TV Series executive consultant – 11 episodes

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
When Disco Ruled the World 2012 TV Movie documentary performer: “Le Freak”
The Ben Stiller Show 1992 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Ghost Fever 1986 “Eyes In The Dark”, “Ghost Fever”
Alice in Wonderland 1985 TV Movie performer: “I Hate Dogs and Cats”
Purlie 1981 TV Movie performer: “Skinnin’ a Cat”
The Jeffersons 1979-1981 TV Series performer – 2 episodes

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards 2012 TV Special in memory of
Edición Especial Coleccionista 2012 TV Series in memory of – 1 episode

Self

Title Year Status Character
The Actor’s Journey 2011 Video documentary Himself
The Actor’s Journey for Kids 2011 Video documentary Himself
I Get That a Lot 2010 TV Series Himself
The 6th Annual TV Land Awards 2008 TV Special Himself
Back to the Grind 2007 TV Series Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2007 TV Series Himself
TV Land’s Top Ten 2004-2006 TV Series documentary Himself
Living in TV Land 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
The Surreal Life 2003-2006 TV Series Himself
Family Guy 2005 TV Series Himself
Being Bobby Brown 2005 TV Series documentary Himself
TV Land Convention Special 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself
All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself
The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee 2004 TV Mini-Series Himself – Contestant
Hollywood Squares 2003 TV Series Himself
CBS at 75 2003 TV Special documentary Himself
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV 2003 TV Special documentary Himself
Intimate Portrait 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2001 TV Series Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2000 TV Series Himself
Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 2000 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Roseanne Show 1998 TV Series Himself
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1998 TV Series Himself
Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film – Volume II 1997 Video documentary Himself (segment “Liberian Girl”)
All That 1997 TV Series Himself
Figure It Out 1997 TV Series Himself / panelist (1999)
Howard Stern 1997 TV Series Himself
50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary 1997 TV Movie documentary Himself
Homeboys in Outer Space 1996 TV Series Himself
It’s Hot in Here: UPN Fall Preview 1996 TV Movie documentary Himself
1995 MTV Movie Awards 1995 TV Special Himself
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Vicki! 1992-1993 TV Series Himself
John & Leeza from Hollywood 1993 TV Series Himself
The Ben Stiller Show 1992 TV Series Himself
Circus of the Stars #16 1991 TV Special documentary Himself
Soul Train 1990 TV Series documentary Himself – Guest
22nd NAACP Image Awards 1990 TV Special Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show 1989 TV Series Himself
The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1988 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Comedy Series
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1988 TV Series Himself
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1987 TV Movie documentary Magic Mirror
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1986-1987 TV Series Himself / Buford and Jethro from film GHOST FEVER
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1985 TV Special Himself
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – – Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
This Is Your Life 1984 TV Series Himself
The 8th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1982 TV Special Himself – Co-Presenter: Favourite Female Music Performer and Co-Presenter: Favourite Male Musical Performer
The John Davidson Show 1981 TV Series Himself
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1981 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
The Big Show 1980 TV Series Himself
Battle of the Network Stars VIII 1980 TV Special Himself – CBS Team
Pink Lady 1980 TV Series Himself
Dance Fever 1979 TV Series Himself
Donny and Marie 1976-1978 TV Series Himself
The Magic of David Copperfield 1978 TV Special Himself
America 2-Night 1978 TV Series Himself
CBS: On the Air 1978 TV Mini-Series documentary Co-host – part VII
CBS Galaxy 1977 TV Special Himself – Guest
Saturday Night Live 1976 TV Series Himself
The Sonny and Cher Show 1976 TV Series Himself / Various Characters
The Rich Little Show 1976 TV Series Himself
Tony Orlando and Dawn 1976 TV Series Himself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali 1976 TV Special Himself
The Mike Douglas Show 1975 TV Series Himself – Actor
You Don’t Say 1975 TV Series Himself
The Hollywood Squares 1975 TV Series Himself
Dinah! 1975 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013 TV Special Himself – In Memoriam
James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message 2008 Video documentary Himself
Basic Instinct 1992 George Jefferson in The Jeffersons (uncredited)

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2004 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Favorite Cantankerous Couple The Jeffersons (1975)
1982 Image Award Image Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series or Special The Jeffersons (1975)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Performance in a Comedy Special 1995 MTV Movie Awards (1995)
1985 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical The Jeffersons (1975)
1984 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series The Jeffersons (1975)

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