Jeffersons' Actor Dies At 74
Sherman Hemsley, known for his starring role in "The Jeffersons," has died at age 74.
Although the cause of Hemsley's death is unclear, TMZ reports that the actor passed away at his El Paso, Texas, home.
Hemsley made a name for himself as George Jefferson, carrying the iconic sitcom for a decade and earning a 1984 Emmy nomination for his work as lead actor in a comedy series. The actor went on to appear in a handful of other classic television shows including "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "The Hughleys."
The Philadelphia born and raised sitcom actor was also an accomplished singer, recording the 1989 single, "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" and releasing his R and B album, "Dance," in 1992.
Before becoming a household name, Hemsley served in the Air Force for four years -- dropping out of high school to do so -- before going on to work for the post office for eight years.
Hemsley had no wife or kids.
Filmography
Hemsley's handprints in front of Hollywood Hills
Amphitheater at Walt Disney World's Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park
Film
Love at First Bite
(1979) - Reverend Mike
The 1st TV Academy
Hall of Fame (1984) - Himself - Audience (uncredited)
Alice In
Wonderland (1985) - The Mouse
Stewardess School
(1986) - Mr. Buttersworth
Ghost Fever (1986)
- Buford / Jethro
Club Fed (1990) -
The Reverend
Mr. Nanny (1993) -
Burt Wilson
Home of Angels
(1994) - Buzzard Bracken
The Misery
Brothers (1995) - Rev. Scheister
A Christmas
Journey Home (1996) - Homeless Guy
Sprung (1997) -
Brotha #1
Casper: A Spirited
Beginning (1997) - Store Owner
Senseless (1998) -
Smythe-Bates Doorman
Mafia! (1998) -
George Jefferson (uncredited)
Up, Up, and Away
(2000, TV Movie) - Edward Marshall / Steel Condor
Screwed (2000) -
Chip Oswald
Hanging in Hedo
(2008) - Henry Hunter
For The Love Of A
Dog (2008) - George O'Donnell
American Pie
Presents: The Book of Love (2009) - Pastor (final film appearance)
Television
All in the Family
(1973–1978) - George Jefferson
The Jeffersons
(1975–1985) - George Jefferson
The Love Boat
(1977-1983) - Henry Bullard / Maurice Marshall
The Donny &
Marie Show (1978?) - Guest star
The Incredible
Hulk (1979, season 2 episode 18 "No Escape") - Robert
Pink Lady (1980;
guest-starred) - Himself
Purlie (1981, TV
Movie) - Gitlow Judson[19]
Fantasy Island
(Nov. 7, 1981) (Season 5, Episode 5, "Mr. Nobody/La Liberatora") -
Charlie Atkins
E/R (1984) (guest
spots as Nurse Julie Williams') - uncle George Jefferson
The Twilight Zone
(1985, Episode: "I of Newton") - Sam
Alice in
Wonderland (1985, TV Movie) - Mouse
Candid Camera
(1986) - Dick Sherman
Amen (1986–1991) -
Deacon Ernest Frye
227 (1988, guest
starred in the episode "The Big Deal") - Thurmond Fox
Camp Cucamonga
(1990, TV Movie) - Herbert Himmel
Dinosaurs
(1991–1994) - B.P. Richfield (voice)
The Fresh Prince
of Bel-Air (1992-1996, guest starred, TV Series) - Judge Carl Robertson /
George Jefferson
In Living Color
(February 14, 1993) - guest appearance as George Jefferson in sketch, Lashawn:
Dry Cleaners
Lois & Clark:
The New Adventures of Superman (1994, in the Episode "Seasons
Greedings") - Winslow P Schott, a.k.a. Toyman
The Magic School
Bus (1995, guest starred, in "Revved Up") - Mr. Junkit
The Wayans Bros.
(1995, episode "It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's The Superboys!") - Mr.
Stone
Sister, Sister
(1995, guest spots) - grandfather Campbell
Goode Behavior
(1996–1997) - Willie Goode
Martin (1996) -
Mr. Washington
All That (1997;
guest starred in two episodes) - Doctor
The Secret Diary
of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998, guest starred in "Up, Up and Away") -
Union spy
The Hughleys
(1999–2000) - James Williams
Family Matters
(Captain Marion Savage — Carl's superior)
All That (1997,
Good Burger food critic)
Figure It Out
(1999) (Guest Panelist)
Up, Up, and Away
(2000, TV Movie) - Edward Marshall / Steel Condor
Mister Ed (2004,
TV Movie) - Mr. Ed (voice)
Family Guy (2005,
in a voice cameo ("The Father, the Son, and the Holy Fonz") - Himself
The Surreal Life
(2006, cast member in 2006)
Clunkers (2011, 8
episodes) - Boss
Tyler Perry's
House of Payne (2011, guest starred) - George Jefferson (final television
appearance)
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