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Shari Lewis

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 17, 1933

Died

August 2, 1998 (age 65)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop

Lamb Chop

Shari & Jeremy

Jeremy & Shari

Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filmography

2025FilmShari & Lamb Chopas Self (archival footage)1998TVThe Charlie Horse Music Pizzaas Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self 1996FilmLamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surpriseas Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)1995FilmLamb Chop's Special Chanukahas Shari 1994FilmLamb Chop in the Haunted Studioas Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)1993TVThe Nannyas Shari Lewis 1992FilmHoliday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'as archive footage 1992TVVicki!as Self 1992TVLamb Chop's Play-Alongas Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)1989FilmLamb Chop in the Land of No Mannersas Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self 1984FilmKooky Classicsas Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)1984FilmHave I Got a Story For Youas Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)1984FilmYou Can Do Itas Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)1980TVThe Alan Thicke Show 1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas Additional Muppet Performer 1979TVThe Paul Daniels Magic Showas Self 1978FilmThe Vent Eventas Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop 1975FilmThe Shari Showas Herself 1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self 1974TVDinah!as Self 1969TVLove, American Styleas Diane 1968TVThe Beautiful Phyllis Diller Showas Self 1968TVArabian Knightsas Princess Nida (voice)1966FilmA Wedding Knightas Gwendolyn (voice)1966FilmThe Defiant Giantas Honey Halfwitch 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Janet Jerrod 1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self - Singer / Ventriloquist 1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Shari Lewis 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self