Shari Lewis
Known for: Acting
Born: January 17, 1933
Died: August 2, 1998
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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
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Filmography
17 movies · 24 TV shows, newest first
7.0
Shari & Lamb Chop
2025
9.0
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
1998
4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
7.0
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
1996
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Kids for Character
1996
8.0
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
1995
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Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
1994
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One-Minute Bible Stories
1994
8.1
The Nanny
19936.0
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
19926.5
Vicki!
1992
5.3
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
1992NR
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners
1989
6.0
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
NR
Kooky Classics
1984
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Have I Got a Story For You
1984
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You Can Do It
1984
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The Alan Thicke Show
1980
7.2
The Muppet Movie
1979
7.7
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979NR
The Vent Event
1978
9.0
The Shari Show
1975
3.5
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
7.0
Dinah!
1974
6.2
Love, American Style
19698.0
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968
6.0
Arabian Knights
1968
7.5
Hollywood Squares
1966
8.0
Star Trek
19667.0
A Wedding Knight
1966
8.0
The Defiant Giant
1966
7.2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
5.0
The Hollywood Palace
1964
7.0
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
1958
6.4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
7.8
The Jack Benny Program
1950
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948