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Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

9 movies on Netflix

Biography

Sherman Hemsley made his name as an American actor and comedian, starting on the stage before moving into television. After serving four years in the Air Force, he returned to Philadelphia and studied drama at night, then moved to New York, where he trained with Lloyd Richards at the Negro Ensemble Company and performed with Vinnette Carroll's Urban Arts Company. He reached Broadway in Purlie. Norman Lear cast him as George Jefferson on All in the Family, and the spin-off The Jeffersons ran for eleven seasons through 1985. That role earned him Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, plus an NAACP Image Award in 1982. He went on to play Deacon Ernest Frye on Amen and voice B. P. Richfield on Dinosaurs, and he took later screen parts in Sprung (1997) and American Pie Presents the Book of Love (2009). In 2012, the Television Academy added him to its Hall of Fame.

74years old at death

  • Born South Philadelphia
  • Died El Paso
  • Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
  • Also credited as Sherman Alexander Hemsley

Movie Career

Films
9
Career span
30 years1979 to 2009

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  1. A change of course

    Sherman Hemsley was working for the post office while studying acting at night at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Philadelphia, then kept the postal job in New York while acting at night.

  2. Early training

    Hemsley studied with Lloyd Richards at the Negro Ensemble Company after moving to New York, then joined Vinnette Carroll's Urban Arts Company.

  3. Beyond film

    Hemsley had been a jazz keyboardist and released the single "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" in 1989, followed by the R&B album Dance in 1992.

Sherman Hemsley movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. American Pie Presents the Book of Love2009 Comedyas Pastor

    IMDb rating 4.753K votes

  2. Mr. Nanny1993 Action, Comedy, Familyas Burt Wilson

    IMDb rating 3.911K votes

  3. Screwed2000as Chip Oswald

    IMDb rating 5.710K votes

  4. Love at First Bite1979as Reverend Mike

    IMDb rating 6.17.0K votes

  5. Up, Up, and Away2000as Edward Marshall / Steel Condor

    IMDb rating 5.52.5K votes

  6. Senseless1998as Smythe/Bates Doorman

    IMDb rating 6.018K votes

  7. Casper: A Spirited Beginning1997as Store Owner

    IMDb rating 4.65.0K votes

  8. Sprung1997as Brotha #1

    IMDb rating 5.11.4K votes

Worked with

Sherman Hemsley shares two films with Shawn Macdonald, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Shawn Macdonald, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Shawn MacdonaldIsabel Sanford, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Isabel SanfordLochlyn Munro, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Lochlyn MunroC. Thomas Howell, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with C. Thomas HowellBrad Dourif, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Brad DourifMatthew Lillard, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Matthew LillardJohn PutchDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by John PutchPenelope SpheerisDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Penelope SpheerisMichael GottliebDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Michael Gottlieb

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