Was Sherman Hemsley The Only Gay On "All In The Family"

Publish date: 2024-05-03

I recall a blind item about the gay actor who was a regular on the show. Even if you include the "Archie Bunker's Place" years, the only obvious regularly occurring actor was Hemsley? Any others?

by Anonymousreply 18December 15, 2018 7:09 PM

Face it queens: Sherman Helmsley flew completely under the radar the whole time.

by Anonymousreply 1December 14, 2018 7:45 PM

James Cromwell (Stretch Cunningham) always pinged to me. AITF had that classic episode where Archie found out his tough manly man buddy from the neighborhood bar was gay. I was about 11 when I saw that episode and probably the first time I saw gays acknowledged on a tv show.

by Anonymousreply 4December 14, 2018 8:24 PM

r1

Not to any black person he didn't. I recall my friend who was black, and I was at his house and the Jeffersons was on and his grandmother said, "that many has too much sugar in him."

At the time, that comment flew over my 5 year old head.

by Anonymousreply 5December 15, 2018 5:22 AM

Rob Reiner is such a closeted homo.

by Anonymousreply 7December 15, 2018 6:48 AM

Phil Carey who played Archie's straight friend who was gay on the show and actually gay in real life.

by Anonymousreply 9December 15, 2018 10:21 AM

What about the Brits neighbor on Jefferson's ?

by Anonymousreply 11December 15, 2018 5:55 PM

Irene Lorenzo. I forgot the actress's name. She pinged to me.

by Anonymousreply 12December 15, 2018 6:47 PM

I loved The Jeffersons growing up, and never thought for a second that Sherman Hemsley was gay. He was crass and funny, and his charisma made him sexy and attractive. RIP Sherman

by Anonymousreply 13December 15, 2018 6:51 PM

Too bad he had to hide in the closet, but he probably didn't care that much with the huge success of The Jeffersons.

by Anonymousreply 14December 15, 2018 6:52 PM

Damon Evans, who played Lionel Jefferson #2, was gay and out. Here's an interview where he states he is gay, and also expresses regrets for accepting the part of Lionel # 2.

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by Anonymousreply 15December 15, 2018 6:59 PM

Here's Damon Evans, Lionel Jefferson #2.

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by Anonymousreply 16December 15, 2018 7:00 PM

Here's Mike Evans (Lionel Jefferson # 1) and Damon Evans (Lionel # 2), side by side. (They are not related.)

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by Anonymousreply 17December 15, 2018 7:03 PM

Mike Evans was also Lionel #3, returning to the show in the 6th thru 8th seasons. Lionel #2 doesn't seem familiar at all. Mike quit because he wasn't getting enough screen time.

by Anonymousreply 18December 15, 2018 7:09 PM

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