Biography
Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz (January 17, 1933 β 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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Filmography
all 44
TV Shows 24
self 21
Movies 20
Writer 1
Charlie Horse / Hush Puppy / Shari
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998)
TV
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
TV
3.93
Shari / Lamb Chop / Charlie Horse
Shari's Passover Surprise (1996)
Movie
Shari / Lamb Chop / Charlie Horse
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah (1995)
Movie
Shari / Lamb Chop / Charlie Horse
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio (1994)
Movie
Shari Lewis
The Nanny (1993)
TV
6.18
archive footage
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)
Movie
Self
Vicki! (1992)
TV
Charlie Horse / Hush Puppy / Lamb Chop
Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1991)
TV
Kooky Classics (1984)
Movie
Have I Got a Story For You (1984)
Movie
Shari
You Can Do It (1984)
Movie
Self
The Alan Thicke Show (1980)
TV
Additional Muppet Performer
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Movie
5.36
Self
The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979)
TV
Self
The Vent Event (1978)
Movie
Self - Hostess / Various Roles
The Shari Show (1975)
Movie
Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974)
TV
Self
The Mouse Factory (1972)
TV
Diane
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Self
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (1968)
TV
Princess Nida / Princess Tasmin
Arabian Knights (1968)
TV
Writer
Star Trek (1966)
TV
7.9
Honey Halfwitch
Potions and Notions (1966)
Movie
Gwendolyn
A Wedding Knight (1966)
Movie
Honey Halfwitch / Cousin Maggie / Woman
Throne for a Loss (1966)
Movie
Honey Halfwitch
The Defiant Giant (1966)
Movie
Honey Halfwitch
Trick or Cheat (1966)
Movie
Honey Halfwitch / Cousin Maggie
Baggin' the Dragon (1966)
Movie
Honey Halfwitch
From Nags to Witches (1966)
Movie
Honey Halfwitch / Cousin Maggie / Teeny Meanie
Shoeflies (1965)
Movie
Self
Fanfare (1965)
TV
Halfwitch / Cousin Maggie
Poor Little Witch Girl (1965)
Movie
Princess Pam
Horning In (1965)
Movie
Self - Singer / Ventriloquist
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
TV
Self
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
TV
Self - Panelist / Self
Missing Links (1963)
TV
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self - Co-Host / Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
TV
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
TV
Shari Lewis
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
TV
Self - Puppeteer / Self - Ventriloquist
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 4.88
Based on 200 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1965
1968
1966
1998
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1933-01-17
Deathday1998-08-02 (65 years old)
Birth NameSonia Phyllis Hurwitz
Birth PlaceThe Bronx, United States of America
RelationshipsJeremy Tarcher (1958-03-15 - 1998-08-02)
ChildrenMallory Lewis
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsShari Lewis & Lamb Chop, Lamb Chop, Shari & Jeremy, Jeremy & Shari, Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Daytime Emmy Award, Peabody Awards, Lucy Award
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