Sherman Hemsley
Biografia
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. Richfield on the ABC series Dinosaurs. For his work on The Jeffersons, Hemsley was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. He also won an NAACP Image Award. Hemsley was born and raised in South Philadelphia by his mother, who worked in a lamp factory.[1] He did not meet his father until he was 14. He attended Barrat Middle School, Central High School for 9th grade and Bok Technical High School for 10th, when he dropped out of school and joined the United States Air Force, where he served for four years. On leaving the Air Force, he returned to Philadelphia, where he worked for the United States Postal Service during the day while attending the Academy of Dramatic Arts at night. He then moved to New York, continuing to work for the Post Office during the day while working as an actor at night. He starred as Gitlow in the early 1970s Broadway musical Purlie. While Hemsley was on Broadway with Purlie, Norman Lear called him in 1971 to play the recurring role of George Jefferson in his new sitcom, All in the Family. Hemsley was reluctant to leave his theatre role, but Lear told him that he would hold the role open for him. Hemsley joined the cast two years later. The characters of Hemsley and co-star Isabel Sanford were supporting occasional roles on All in the Family, but were given their own spin-off, The Jeffersons, two years after Hemsley made his debut on the sitcom. The Jeffersons proved to be one of Lear's most successful series, enjoying a run of 11 seasons through 1985. Hemsley was a shy and intensely private man, described by some as reclusive. He avoided the Hollywood limelight and little of his personal life was public knowledge beyond the facts that he never married and he had no children.[9] In 2003, however, Hemsley granted a rare video interview to the Archive of American Television. "It [playing George Jefferson] was hard for me. But he was the character. I had to do it." On July 24, 2012, Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas, at age 74. The cause of death was given as superior vena cava syndrome, a complication associated with lung and bronchial carcinomas. He had had a malignant mass on one of his lungs for which chemotherapy and radiation had been recommended, according to the El Paso County Texas Medical Examiner's report. CLR
Filmografia
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Clunkers
Film • 2015
jako Boss
American Pie: Księga Miłości
Film • 2009
jako Pastor
For the Love of a Dog
Film • 2008
jako George O'Donnell
Back to the Grind
Serial • 2007
Living in TV Land
Serial • 2004
The Surreal Life
Serial • 2003
jako Self
Ofiary losu
Film • 2000
jako Chip Oswald
Up, Up, and Away
Film • 2000
jako Edward Marshall / Steel Condor
Family Guy: Głowa rodziny
Serial • 1999
jako Sherman Hemsley (voice)
V.I.P.
Serial • 1998
jako Sherman Hemsley
The Hughleys
Serial • 1998
jako James Williams
Mafia !
Film • 1998
jako George Jefferson (uncredited)
Zakręcony
Film • 1998
jako Smythe/Bates Doorman
Kacper II: Początek straszenia
Film • 1997
jako Store Owner
City Guys
Serial • 1997
Figure It Out
Serial • 1997
jako Self
Sprung
Film • 1997
jako Brotha #1
A Christmas Journey Home
Film • 1996
jako Homeless Guy
Słodkie zmartwienia
Serial • 1996
jako Murray's Grandpa
Goode Behavior
Serial • 1996
jako Willie Goode
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Serial • 1995
jako The Miller (voice)
The Wayans Bros.
Serial • 1995
jako Mr. Stone
The Misery Brothers
Film • 1995
jako Rev. Scheister
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Serial • 1994
jako Professor Lake
Magiczny autobus
Serial • 1994
jako Mr. Junkett (voice)
Sister, Sister
Serial • 1994
jako Jimmy
Burke's Law
Serial • 1994
jako Judge Powell
Home of Angels
Film • 1994
Nowe przygody Supermana
Serial • 1993
jako Mr. Schott
Pan Niania
Film • 1993
jako Burt Wilson
The Ben Stiller Show
Serial • 1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Serial • 1992
jako Wallace Pitney
Vicki!
Serial • 1992
jako Self
Martin
Serial • 1992
jako Mr. Washington
Dinosaurs
Serial • 1991
jako B.P. Richfield (voice)
Obóz Cucamonga, czyli jak spędziłem lato
Film • 1990
jako Herbert Himmel
Bajer z Bel-Air
Serial • 1990
jako George Jefferson
Club Fed
Film • 1990
jako The Reverend
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
Film • 1989
jako The Master Programmer
Family Matters
Serial • 1989
jako Captain Savage
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Film • 1987
jako Magic Mirror
Ghost Fever
Film • 1987
jako Buford / Jethro
Akademia wojskowa
Film • 1986
jako Judge Daley
Designing Women
Serial • 1986
Amen
Serial • 1986
jako Deacon Ernest Frye
Szkoła stewardess
Film • 1986
jako Mr. Buttersworth
Alice in Wonderland
Serial • 1985
jako Mouse
The Twilight Zone
Serial • 1985
jako Sam (segment "I of Newton")
E/R
Serial • 1984
jako George Jefferson
Purlie
Film • 1981
jako Gitlow
The Big Show
Serial • 1980
jako Self
Pink Lady
Serial • 1980
jako Self
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Film • 1980
jako Self
Love at First Bite
Film • 1979
jako Reverend Mike
The Magic of David Copperfield
Serial • 1978
jako Self
The Incredible Hulk
Serial • 1977
jako Robert
The Love Boat
Serial • 1977
jako Maurice Marshall
Battle of the Network Stars
Serial • 1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
Serial • 1976
Donny & Marie
Serial • 1976
jako Self
Saturday Night Live
Serial • 1975
jako Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Jeffersons
Serial • 1975
jako George Jefferson
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Serial • 1974
jako Self
Dinah!
Serial • 1974
jako Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Serial • 1973
jako Self
All in the Family
Serial • 1971
jako George Jefferson
Mr. Ed
Serial
jako Mr. Ed (voice)