Shari Lewis
Known for
Acting
Life
1933 – 1998 (aged 65)
Born in
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
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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
The Nanny
03 Nov 1993
The Muppet Movie
22 Jun 1979
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
22 Sep 1964
Love, American Style
29 Sep 1969
The Jack Benny Program
28 Oct 1950
Arabian Knights
07 Sep 1968
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
14 Apr 1996
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
17 Dec 1995
Filmography
1996
1995
- Lamb Chop's Special Chanukahas Shari
1993
- The Nannyas Shari Lewis1 episode
1992
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'as archive footage
1980
- The Alan Thicke Show1 episode
1979
- The Muppet Movieas Additional Muppet Performer
1978
- The Vent Eventas Shari Lewis
1969
- Love, American Styleas Diane1 episode
1968
- Arabian Knightsas Princess Nida (voice)18 episodes
1966
- A Wedding Knightas Gwendolyn (voice)
- The Defiant Giantas Honey Halfwitch
1964
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Janet Jerrod1 episode
1950
- The Jack Benny Programas Shari Lewis1 episode