Sherman Hemsley: Sherman Hemsley. Actor: The Jeffersons. Sherman Hemsley played characters known to be wise-cracking, "Weezy" loving, boisterous fools which America and the entire world laughed with kindheartedly. Sherman Alexander Hemsley, Air Force veteran and actor, was born on Feb. 1, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, William Hemsley, worked at a printing press while his mother worked at various factories during the war. As a child, Hemsley was introduced to acting...
Known For: The Jeffersons (George Jefferson), Dinosaurs (B.P. Richfield(voice)), All in the Family (George JeffersonGeorge), Mr. Nanny (Burt Wilson)