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Sherman Hemsley, born on February 1, 1938 in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, was a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on July 24, 2012, at the age of 74. Education on record includes Edward W. Bok Technical High School.
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.
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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
- Origin
- South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / comedian / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Edward W. Bok Technical High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sherman Hemsley born?
Born February 1, 1938.
When did Sherman Hemsley die?
Died July 24, 2012, aged 74.
Where was Sherman Hemsley from?
Sherman Hemsley was from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Sherman Hemsley do?
Sherman Hemsley worked as stage actor, television actor, film actor, comedian, actor.
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