Shari Lewis
Born: 1933-01-17 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1998-08-02
Known For: Acting
Biography
Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz (January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998), better known as Shari Lewis, was an American ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer and television show host. She was best known as the original puppeteer of the sock puppet Lamb Chop, first appearing on Captain Kangaroo in March 1956 and then Hi Mom, a local morning television show that aired on WRCA-TV (now WNBC-TV) in New York City. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography
2025
1998
- The Charlie Horse Music Pizza as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
1996
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- Shari's Passover Surprise as Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)
1995
- Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah as Shari
1994
- Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio as Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
1993
- The Nanny as Shari Lewis
1992
- Vicki! as Self
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as archive footage
- Lamb Chop's Play-Along as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
1989
- Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners as Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
1987
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self
1984
- Have I Got a Story For You as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
- You Can Do It as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
- Kooky Classics as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
1980
1979
- The Paul Daniels Magic Show as Self
- The Muppet Movie as Additional Muppet Performer
1978
- The Vent Event as Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop
1975
- The Shari Show as Herself
1974
- Dinah! as Self
- Tony Orlando and Dawn as Self
1969
- Love, American Style as Diane
1968
- The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show as Self
- Arabian Knights as Princess Nida (voice)
1966
- Star Trek ... (Writer)
- The Defiant Giant as Honey Halfwitch
- A Wedding Knight as Gwendolyn (voice)
1964
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as Janet Jerrod
- The Hollywood Palace as Self - Singer / Ventriloquist
1963
- The Danny Kaye Show as Self
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
1958
- Kraft Music Hall as Self
1956
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
1950
- The Jack Benny Program as Shari Lewis
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self