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My Take
Sherman Hemsley is one of the great comic actors, full stop. Rising from South Philadelphia to become a fixture of American living rooms, his George Jefferson on All in the Family and The Jeffersons was brash, vain and utterly impossible to dislike. That balance is incredibly hard to pull off, and his stage-trained timing and physicality made it look effortless. Later he even lent his voice to a wonderfully obnoxious boss on Dinosaurs. He passed in 2012, but the actors who capture an era through laughter never really leave. For me, Hemsley earns nothing but admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sherman Hemsley
- Name (Japanese)
- シャーマン・ヘンズリー
- Reading
- しゃーまん・へんずりー
- Born
- February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / comedian / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Edward W. Bok Technical High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sherman Hemsley born?
February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012.
Where is Sherman Hemsley from?
Sherman Hemsley is from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Sherman Hemsley do?
Sherman Hemsley works as stage actor, television actor, film actor, comedian, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.