Sherman Hemsley, the iconic actor best known for his roles as George Jefferson in All in the Family and The Jeffersons, and as Deacon Ernest Frye in Amen, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hemsley’s comedic brilliance and commanding screen presence helped redefine Black representation on television, bringing complexity, humor, and pride to working- and middle-class Black characters during a transformative era in American media.
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