Sherman Alexander Hemsley Net Worth is $1.7 Million
Sherman Alexander Hemsley Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Sherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012) was an American actor, best known for his role as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family and The Jeffersons, and as Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen. He also played Earl Sinclair’s horrifying boss, a Triceratops named B.P. Richfield, on the Jim Henson sitcom Dinosaurs.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Central High School, Edward W. Bok Technical High School
Nationality
American
Parents
William Hemsley
Awards
TV Land Favorite Cantankerous Couple Award, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Movies
Mr. Nanny, Ghost Fever, Love at First Bite, Screwed, Up, Up and Away, Club Fed, Casper: A Spirited Beginning, Stewardess School, Senseless, American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, Camp Cucamonga, Alice in Wonderland, For the Love of a Dog, Home of Angels
TV Shows
The Surreal Life, Goode Behavior, Dinosaurs, Amen, The Jeffersons
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Trademark
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His dance moves
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His mustache.
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Quote
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[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.
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Fact
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He was known to be a very private person.
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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.
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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.
In 2006, Hemsley was cast in VH1's reality show, The Surreal Life (2003), season 6.
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Hemsley never married or had any children. He lived with his girlfriend, Flora Enchinton, prior to his death.
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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.
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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.
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He and his The Jeffersons (1975) co-star, Isabel Sanford, appeared in Old Navy and Denny's Restaurant commercials, during the late 1970's.
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He was only 11 years older than his fictional TV son, acted by Mike Evans, on The Jeffersons (1975).
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Was over twenty years younger than his The Jeffersons (1975) co-star Isabel Sanford who played his wife on the series.
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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].
$1.7 Million
