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George Jefferson was a local dry cleaner, owner of Jefferson Cleaners, the husband of Louise Jefferson (Edith's best friend) and the Bunkers' next door neighbor in the early episodes of All in the Family, and chief nemesis of Archie in seasons 4-5.
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George Jefferson is a fictional character played by Sherman Hemsley on the American television sitcoms All in the Family (1973–1975, 1978) and its spin-off The Jeffersons (1975–1985), in which he serves as the program's protagonist. He appeared in all 253 episodes of The Jeffersons.
Sherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012) was an American actor. He was known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family (1973–1975; 1978) and The Jeffersons (1975–1985), Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen (1986–1991), and B. P. Richfield on the ABC series Dinosaurs.
Hemsley and co-star, Isabel Sanford were chosen to do a spin off of the show All In The Family called The Jeffersons (1975). Despite the age difference between Hemsley and Sanford (twenty years apart), many described their on-screen marriage as truly hilarious.
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Jul 25, 2012 · The web page reports the death of Sherman Hemsley, the actor who portrayed George Jefferson on two popular sitcoms. It also mentions the deaths of other actors who played his family members and his role on 'Amen.'
Jul 25, 2012 · Sherman Hemsley, who played the character on the TV shows All In The Family and The Jeffersons, died Tuesday at the age of 74. But the impact and legacy of the character he played remains.
Sherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012) was an American actor, best known for his role as George Jefferson on The Jeffersons parent series, the CBS television sitcom All In The Family and The Jeffersons, and then as Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC-TV series Amen.
