George Jefferson
| George Jefferson | |
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George (front) with wife Louise and son Lionel. | |
| First appearance | “Henry’s Farewell" (on All in the Family) |
| Last appearance | "Red Robins" (on The Jeffersons) |
| Created by | Eric Monte |
| Portrayed by | Sherman Hemsley (All in the Family and The Jeffersons) Jamie Foxx (Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons) |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Dry-cleaning business owner |
| Family | William T. Jefferson (father) Olivia Jefferson (mother) Henry Jefferson (brother) |
| Spouse | Louise Mills (m.1952) |
| Children | Lionel Jefferson |
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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.