Quotes by Sherman Hemsley

About Sherman Hemsley:

Sherman Alexander Hemsley was an American actor, best known for his role as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family and The Jeffersons, Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen, and B.P. Richfield on the ABC series Dinosaurs.
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I'm proud to be from Philadelphia.

Sherman Hemsley

Making people laugh was automatic.

Sherman Hemsley

I was in a play in elementary school and had to jump up and run away. I was nervous and tripped and fell down and everyone laughed. Their laughter made me relax, so I pretended it was part of the show.

Sherman Hemsley

I loved it, but had to forget about acting after elementary school because it was the sort of thing you just didn't do in my rough neighborhood.

Sherman Hemsley

I don't slam doors in people's faces, and I'm not a bigot.

Sherman Hemsley

I always told my mother I wanted a job where I could have a lot of fun and have a lot of time off. She asked me where I was going to find that, and I said, 'I don't know, but it's out there.'

Sherman Hemsley

I'm just an old hippie. You know, peace and love.

Sherman Hemsley

Author Bio

  • NameSherman Hemsley
  • DescriptionAmerican actor
  • BornFebruary 1, 1938
  • DiedJuly 24, 2012
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor