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Shari Lewis
Shari Lewis

Shari Lewis

ActingBorn January 17, 1933Died August 2, 1998 (age 65)New York City, New York, USA

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
Shari & Lamb Chop

as Self (archival footage)

Movie
1998
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza

as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

TV
1996
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise

as Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)

Movie
1996
Kids for Character

as Self/Self - Lamb Chop/Self - Charlie Horse/Self - Hush Puppy

Movie
1994
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio

as Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

Movie
1993
The Nanny

as Shari Lewis

TV
1992
Vicki!

as Self

TV
1992
Lamb Chop's Play-Along

as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

TV
1989
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners

as Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

Movie
1984
Kooky Classics

as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

Movie
1984
Have I Got a Story For You

as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

Movie
1984
You Can Do It

as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

Movie
1979
The Muppet Movie

as Additional Muppet Performer

Movie
1978
The Vent Event

as Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop

Movie
1975
The Shari Show

as Herself

Movie
1974
Dinah!

as Self

TV
1969TV
1968
Arabian Knights

as Princess Nida (voice)

TV
1966
A Wedding Knight

as Gwendolyn (voice)

Movie
1966
The Defiant Giant

as Honey Halfwitch

Movie
1964TV
1964
The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Singer / Ventriloquist

TV
1963TV
1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

TV
1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Hostess

TV
1958TV
1950TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 17, 1933
Day of DeathAugust 2, 1998
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
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