The Cast of "The Jeffersons"
They began as a middle class family that lived next door to Archie Bunker in Queens on "All in the Family." In 1975 they "moved on up" into a show of their own and became "The Jeffersons." Many of the wonderful cast members have left us but their legacy will live forever.
Isabel Sanford (1917-2004) - Mrs. Louise "Weezy" Jefferson
Roxie Roker (1929-1995) - Mrs. Helen Willis
Franklin Cover (1928-2006) - Mr. Thomas "Tom" C. Willis
Paul Benedict (1938-2008) - Mr. Harry Bentley
Mike Evans (1949-2006) - Lionel Jefferson #1
*Zara Cully (1892-1978) - Mother Olivia Jefferson
Still with us at the time of this post:
Sherman Hemsley (71) - George Jefferson
Marla Gibbs (77) - Florence Johnston
Berlinda Tolbert (59) - Jenny Willis Jefferson
Ned Wertimer (85) - Ralph Hart, the Doorman
Damon Evans (59) - Lionel Jefferson #2
Jay Hammer (63) - Allan Willis
*=Look for an in-depth tribute to Zara Cully elsewhere on this blog. Also, Paul Benedict was remembered back in December 2008 in a "recent departures" posting. Isabel Sanford is mentioned with other TV moms in a previous posting as well.
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