Shari Lewis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 17, 1933
- Died
- August 2, 1998
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Shari & Lamb Chop 2025
as Self (archival footage)
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise 1996
as Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)
Kids for Character 1996
as Self/Self - Lamb Chop/Self - Charlie Horse/Self - Hush Puppy, Executive Producer
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah 1995
as Shari
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio 1994
as Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
One-Minute Bible Stories 1994
Actor, Producer
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 1992
as archive footage
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners 1989
as Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice), Writer
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood 1987
as Self
Kooky Classics 1984
as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
Have I Got a Story For You 1984
as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice), Producer
You Can Do It 1984
as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice), Producer
The Muppet Movie 1979
as Additional Muppet Performer
The Vent Event 1978
as Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop
The Shari Show 1975
as Herself, Creator, Writer
A Wedding Knight 1966
as Gwendolyn (voice)
The Defiant Giant 1966
as Honey Halfwitch
Credits from TMDB.