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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Jeffersons
Lionel. Lionel was played by two different actors. First, Mike Evans reprised his role when the show spun-off from "All in the Family" in 1975. He was replaced the following season by Damon Evans (no relation), who portrayed Lionel until 1978. Mike Evans returned to the show in 1979.
Mr. Bentley. Mr. Bentley, the quirky Englishman, was an interpreter at the U.N. for the first few seasons. His character was then transfered to U.N. duty in the Soviet Union. A few years later, Mr. Bentley was back in New York, pestering George Jefferson. Paul Benedict played the role with perfection.
Bloody Mary. She drank Bloody Marys 'because tomato juice has lots of vitamins.' When Louise asked her why she needed the vodka, she replied, 'because it helps me digest the vitamins.'
Ralph. George was always paying him to fend off unwanted guests. Portrayed by actor Ned Wertimer.
| What was the name of the family who owned the building where the Jeffersons lived? | The Jeffersons
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Whittendale. George was always trying to get on Mr. Whittendale's good side. It turned out that it was MRS. Whittendale who had all the money. Mr. Whittendale actually changed HIS name when he married her. She couldn't stand George, especially after he accidently let her Doberman, Poopsie, jump off the twelfth floor balcony.
| Tom and Helen Willis where the mixed-race couple that lived upstairs. What animal did George mention when he referred to their marriage? | The Jeffersons
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Zebra. He didn't want Lionel to marry their daughter, Jenny, because he didn't want his 'grandkids growing up to be half-zebra.'
| Helen Willis was played by Roxie Roker. Who is her real-life, hard rocking son? | The Jeffersons
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Lenny Kravitz . Sadly, Roxie Roker died in 1995 from breast cancer.
| What did Florence, the maid, constantly pick on George about? | The Jeffersons
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His height. She picked on him about being bald a lot also.
Navy. George worked in the galley on a Navy ship during the Korean War. He also boxed while in the service.
| What President did George try to call at the White House when he found out he was going to be in town that week? | The Jeffersons
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Jimmy Carter. He wanted him to come to dinner. The White House responded by sending Secret Servicemen to the Jefferson's apartment to investigate George after he threatened Carter over the phone.
Jessica. Jessica is Lionel and Jenny's daughter.
Mr. Whittendale. Mr. Whittendale also owned the building the Jefferson's lived in.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky, We're movin' on up!.
We've finally got a piece of the pie!.
Took a whole lotta tryin', just to get up that hill.
Gettin' our turn at bat!.
There ain't nothin' wrong with that!.
To the east side! Movin' on Up!.
Movin' on Up! To the east side!.
We've finally got a piece of the pie!.
Zara Cully . Zara Cully played Mother Jefferson from 1975 until 1978. Mother Jefferson never liked her daughter-in-law, I can't understand why? In the show it was said that she died.
Mike Evans. Mike Evans played Lionel Jefferson from 1975 to 1976, he left the show to become an opera singer. In 1976, Damon Evans, who is no relation to Mike Evans, took over the role of Lionel Jefferson until 1979 when Mike Evans again reprised his role as Lionel Jefferson until the series went off the air in 1985. This information can be found at www.classic-tv.com.
Ned Wertimer. Ralph was always after a tip it seemed. No matter what he did for George, he always had his hand out. Ralph sure did try to butter up 'Mr. J', George always knew that he was being played.
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