It’s been declared that Sherman Hemsley net worth reaches 30 million dollars. He’s rolled up his net worth through his participation into performing profession. Sherman Hemsley is generally understood due to his character as George Jefferson in the TV show called “The Jeffersons” which was aired to the CBS network. Furthermore , the performer is well known in the TV series called “Amen” which were aired to the NBC station and where he impersonated a character of Deacon Ernest Frye. Both TV shows added lots of sales to the total sum of Sherman Hemsley net worth.
Sherman Jefferson was born in Southern Philadelphia where he was likewise raised. Sherman grew up in care of his mom who worked in a factory. Sherman Hemsley stopped attending high school so that you can join Air Force where he remained for four years. Before he moved to the Big Apple where he believed he might have better chances to pursue performing career, he performed with some local groups in Philadelphia.
Additionally, Sherman Hemsley appeared in Broadway’s show “Purlie”. Along with his troupe, he toured for a year throughout the country appearing in this play. Nevertheless, he joined the TV show just two years later because it had been assured to him that after he’d be done touring, he’d still get the part.
In the Big Apple, he began studying in the Negro Ensemble Company where he met Lloyd Richards. Although his part in the “All in the Family” had not been the primary one, after he got his own TV series where George Jefferson was the principal character, that has been called “The Jeffersons”. Therefore, in addition, it played an enormous part into collecting Sherman Hemsley net worth.
February 1, 1938, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)
Died
July 24, 2012, El Paso, Texas, United States
Place Of Birth
Philadelphia
Height
5 ft 5 in (1.6764 m)
Profession
Actor, Voice Actor
Education
Bok Technical High School, Academy of Dramatic Arts
Nationality
United States of America
Parents
William Hemsley
Nicknames
Sherman Alexander Hemsley , Sherman
Awards
Golden Globe Award, Image Award, Primetime Emmy Award
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Movies
“Sister, Sister”, “Goode Behavior”, “Senseless”, “Home of Angels”, “Screwed”
TV Shows
“The Lottery”, “Moon on a Rainbow Shawl”, “But Never Jam Today”, “The Witch” , “The Jeffersons” (1975-1985)
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Trademark
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His dance moves
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His mustache.
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Quote
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[When he was about to co-star with Isabel Sanford on All in the Family (1971)'s spinoff, The Jeffersons (1975)]: Isabel Sanford, who played his wife, Louise Jefferson, was reluctant to leave All in the Family (1971). She didn't know how the show would go.
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Fact
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He was known to be a very private person.
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Sherman Hemsley's talent agent and friend of 30 years died on July 14, 2013 in El Paso Tx. During this time, Sherman starred in the stage play, "Norman Is That You?", which won an award in Vegas for Best Produced Show with the "Sherman Hemsley Show". In addition, Sherman starred in the NBC-TV shows of the 80s and 90s, Amen (1986) and Goode Behavior (1996), which Ken Johnston contributed as producer.
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Made his television debut playing George Jefferson on All in the Family and made his final television on House of Payne playing George Jefferson as well.
In 2006, Hemsley was cast in VH1's reality show, The Surreal Life (2003), season 6.
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Hemsley never married or had any children. He lived with his girlfriend, Flora Enchinton, prior to his death.
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Sherman Hemsley is also a professional singer having released a single in 1989 called, "Ain't That A Kick In The Head", with Sutra Records.
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The name "Weezy" came about due to a girl, Sherman Hemsley had a crush on in real-life, named Louise. Sherman Hemsley would call her "Weezy", and one day asked Isabel Sanford if he could call her character "Weezy" and she said yes.
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He and his The Jeffersons (1975) co-star, Isabel Sanford, appeared in Old Navy and Denny's Restaurant commercials, during the late 1970's.
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He was only 11 years older than his fictional TV son, acted by Mike Evans, on The Jeffersons (1975).
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Was over twenty years younger than his The Jeffersons (1975) co-star Isabel Sanford who played his wife on the series.
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George Jefferson, Hemsley's character on The Jeffersons (1975), was ranked #44 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].