Sherman Hemsley The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs About Interviews Sherman Hemsley Who talks about this person Reuben CannonView Interview Reuben Cannon on casting Sherman Hemsley and co-producing Amen Marla GibbsView Interview Marla Gibbs on working with her Jeffersons co-star Sherman Hemsley as "George Jefferson" Robert GuillaumeView Interview Robert Guillaume on actor Sherman Hemsley Norman LearView Interview Norman Lear spinning off The Jeffersons,, casting Sherman Hemsley as "George Jefferson," and his portrayal of black life on various shows David LeeView Interview David Lee on writing for the cast of The Jeffersons Garrett MorrisView Interview Garrett Morris on fond memories working with Sherman Hemsley, Michael Moye and Ron Levitt on The Jeffersons John RichView Interview John Rich on casting "George Jefferson" on All in the Family John Rich on how Sherman Hemsley was cast as George Jefferson on All in the Family, and later, The Jeffersons (spin-off) John Rich on using props to tell backstory of characters - as he did with Sherman Hensley's "George Jefferson" Rita RiggsView Interview Rita Riggs on costuming Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford as "George and Louise Jefferson" on All in the Family and The Jeffersons Isabel SanfordView Interview Isabel Sanford on Sherman Hemsley being cast as "George Jefferson" on All in the Family Isabel Sanford on appearing in a series of Old Navy and Denny's commercials with Sherman Hemsley Jack SheaView Interview Jack Shea The Jeffersons' Sherman Hemsley ("George Jefferson") Jack Shea on directing Good Behavior starring Sherman Hemsley George SungaView Interview George Sunga on the cast of The Jeffersons