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Acting
Shari Lewis
- Born
- Died
- (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 41 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
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TV
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The Nanny
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Movie
The Muppet Movie
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TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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TV
Love, American Style
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The Jack Benny Program
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TV
The Mike Douglas Show
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The Hollywood Palace
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TV
Arabian Knights
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TV
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
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Movie
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
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TV
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
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Movie
The Shari Show
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Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
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The Defiant Giant
Movie
You Can Do It
Movie
Have I Got a Story For You
Movie
Kooky Classics
Acting credits 40
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shari & Lamb Chop Film | Self (archival footage) |
| 1998 | The Charlie Horse Music Pizza TV | Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice) (20 ep) |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise Film | Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice) |
| 1996 | Kids for Character Film | Self/Self - Lamb Chop/Self - Charlie Horse/Self - Hush Puppy |
| 1995 | Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah Film | Shari |
| 1994 | Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio Film | Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice) |
| 1994 | One-Minute Bible Stories Film | |
| 1993 | The Nanny TV | Shari Lewis (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Film | archive footage |
| 1992 | Vicki! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Lamb Chop's Play-Along TV | Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice) (31 ep) |
| 1989 | Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners Film | Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice) |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1984 | Kooky Classics Film | Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice) |
| 1984 | Have I Got a Story For You Film | Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice) |
| 1984 | You Can Do It Film | Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice) |
| 1980 | The Alan Thicke Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie Film | Additional Muppet Performer |
| 1979 | The Paul Daniels Magic Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1978 | The Vent Event Film | Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop |
| 1975 | The Shari Show Film | Herself |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and Dawn TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | Diane (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Arabian Knights TV | Princess Nida (voice) (18 ep) |
| 1966 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1966 | A Wedding Knight Film | Gwendolyn (voice) |
| 1966 | The Defiant Giant Film | Honey Halfwitch |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV | Janet Jerrod (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace TV | Self - Singer / Ventriloquist (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (7 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self - Co-Host, Self - Co-Hostess (2 ep) |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program TV | Shari Lewis (1 ep) |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (5 ep) |
Crew credits 9
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Charlie Horse Music Pizza TV | Producer, Creator (20 ep) |
| 1996 | Kids for Character Film | Executive Producer |
| 1994 | One-Minute Bible Stories Film | Producer |
| 1992 | Lamb Chop's Play-Along TV | Producer, Creator (31 ep) |
| 1989 | Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners Film | Writer |
| 1984 | Have I Got a Story For You Film | Producer |
| 1984 | You Can Do It Film | Producer |
| 1975 | The Shari Show Film | Creator, Writer |
| 1966 | Star Trek TV | Writer (1 ep) |