Sherman Hemsley - Famous Actor

Sherman Hemsley Net Worth

$300,000

Sherman Hemsley, a famous American actor known for playing George Jefferson on ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons.’ He had a net worth of $300 thousand at the time of his death in 2012, which was relatively low due to his peak net worth being spent on producing the 1987 movie, ‘Ghost Fever’, which flopped at the box office.

Key facts:

  • Sherman Hemsley was an American actor best known for his role as George Jefferson on the TV shows 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'.
  • Despite facing bankruptcy in 1999 due to financial problems, he was able to clear his debts and withdraw the bankruptcy filing.
  • Before becoming an actor, Sherman Hemsley served in the US Air Force for four years.
  • He made his Broadway debut in the musical 'Purlie' and appeared in other productions like 'Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope.'
  • Sherman Hemsley also appeared in other TV shows like 'Amen,' 'Dinosaurs,' 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' and 'Goode Behavior.'

Basic Information About Sherman Hemsley

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor, Voice Actor
Net worth$300,000
Date of birth1938-02-01
Place of birthPhiladelphia
Date of death2012-07-24 (aged 74)
NationalityUnited States of America
Curiosities and TrademarksHis mustache
His dance moves
Animated personality
Receding hairline
GenderMale
Height5 ft 5 in (1.6764 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Sherman Hemsley awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesNomineeThe Jeffersons1984
Image Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series or SpecialWinnerThe Jeffersons1982
TV Land Award - Favorite Cantankerous CoupleWinnerThe Jeffersons2004

Sherman Hemsley roles

Movie / Series Role
Jane Austen's Mafia!George Jefferson (uncredited)
DinosaursB.P. Richfield 29 episodes, 1991-1994
Family GuySelf 1 episode, 2005
Family MattersCaptain Savage 3 episodes, 1994-1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanMr. Schott 1 episode, 1994
Thunder in ParadiseCapt. Hawspipe 1 episode, 1994
The JeffersonsGeorge Jefferson 253 episodes, 1975-1985
The Incredible HulkRobert 1 episode, 1979
The Secret World of Alex MackProfessor Lake 1 episode, 1995
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) unknown episodes
In Living ColorMr. Jefferson 1 episode, 1993
Designing WomenMr. Toussant 1 episode, 1993
City GuysSlick Billy West 1 episode, 1999
AmenDeacon Ernest Frye 110 episodes, 1986-1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirJudge Carl Robertson / ... 5 episodes, 1992-1996
The Love BoatHenry Bullard / ... 3 episodes, 1977-1983
Burke's LawJudge Powell 1 episode, 1994
Figure It OutSelf / ... unknown episodes
The Surreal LifeSelf 9 episodes, 2006
V.I.P.Sherman Hemsley 1 episode, 1999
Hangin' with Mr. CooperWallace Pitney 1 episode, 1993
The Ben Stiller ShowSelf 1 episode, 1995
All in the FamilyGeorge Jefferson 15 episodes, 1973-1978
Sister, SisterGrandpa Campbell / ... 4 episodes, 1995-1998
Fantasy IslandCharlie Atkins / ... 2 episodes, 1981-1982
House of PayneGeorge Jefferson 1 episode, 2011
The Twilight ZoneSam (segment "I of Newton") 1 episode, 1985
MartinMr. Washington 1 episode, 1996
The Magic School BusMr. Junkit 1 episode, 1995
All ThatDoctor / ... 2 episodes, 1997
CluelessMurray's Grandpa 1 episode, 1996
The Maury Povich ShowSelf 1 episode, 1996
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest 1 episode, 2000

Sherman Hemsley's Quotes

  • [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.

Sherman Hemsley's photos

Interesting Facts about Sherman Hemsley

  1. Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 211-212. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
  2. 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, Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998).
  3. 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].
  4. Was twenty years younger than his The Jeffersons (1975) co-star Isabel Sanford who played his wife on the series.
  5. He was only 11 years older than his fictional TV son, acted by Mike Evans, on The Jeffersons (1975).
  6. He and his The Jeffersons (1975) co-star, Isabel Sanford, appeared in Old Navy and Denny's Restaurant commercials, during the late 1970's.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Hemsley never married or had any children. He lived with his girlfriend, Flora Enchinton, prior to his death.
  10. In 2006, Hemsley was cast in VH1's reality show, The Surreal Life (2003), season 6.
  11. He and Isabel Sanford also made a cameo appearance in the film, Sprung (1997).
  12. Hemsley performed with local groups in Philadelphia before moving to New York to study with Lloyd Richards at the Negro Ensemble Company.
  13. He dropped out of school and joined the United States Air Force, where he served for four years.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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).
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. He was known to be a very private person.
  20. Friends with Marla Gibbs, Bill Cosby, Robert Guillaume, and Carroll O'Connor.

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  • Author: Zodiac Photographers-New York
  • Date taken: 8 June 1972
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  • Author: CBS Television Network
  • Date taken: Attached press-release is dated December 20, 1974.
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