Shari Lewis
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1933-01-17
Day of Death
1998-08-02 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Shari Lewis
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2023)
(1996)
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)
(1992)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
as archive footage
(1989)
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners
as Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
(1987)
(1984)
Have I Got a Story For You
as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
(1984)
You Can Do It
as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
(1984)
Kooky Classics
as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
(1979)
The Muppet Movie
as Additional Muppet Performer
(1975)
The Shari Show
as Herself
(1966)
A Wedding Knight
as Gwendolyn (voice)
(1966)
The Defiant Giant
as Honey Halfwitch
Crew
(1989)
(1984)
You Can Do It
Producer
(1984)
Have I Got a Story For You
Producer
(1975)
The Shari Show
Writer, Creator