Sherman Hemsley
American actor (1938–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012) was an American actor. He was known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family (1973–1975; 1978) and The Jeffersons (1975–1985), Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen (1986–1991), and B. P. Richfield on the ABC series Dinosaurs. Hemsley also played Judge Carl Robertson on the NBC series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. For his work on The Jeffersons, Hemsley was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. Hemsley also won an NAACP Image Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series or Special ("The Jeffersons") in 1982.
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Born | Sherman Alexander Hemsley (1938-02-01)February 1, 1938 South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | July 24, 2012(2012-07-24) (aged 74) |
Resting place | Fort Bliss National Cemetery |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1968–2012 |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
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