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Shari Lewis

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1933-01-17

Deathday: 1998-08-02 (65 years old)

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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Filmography

all 44

TV Shows 24

self 21

Movies 20

Writer 1

Charlie Horse / Hush Puppy / Shari

The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998)

Self

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

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Shari / Lamb Chop / Charlie Horse

Shari Lewis

Biography

Filmography

all 44

TV Shows 24

self 21

Movies 20

Writer 1

The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

Shari's Passover Surprise (1996)

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah (1995)

Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio (1994)

The Nanny (1993)

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)

Vicki! (1992)

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1991)

Kooky Classics (1984)

Have I Got a Story For You (1984)

You Can Do It (1984)

The Alan Thicke Show (1980)

The Muppet Movie (1979)

The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979)

The Vent Event (1978)

The Shari Show (1975)

Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974)

The Mouse Factory (1972)

Love, American Style (1969)

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (1968)

Arabian Knights (1968)

Star Trek (1966)

Potions and Notions (1966)

A Wedding Knight (1966)

Throne for a Loss (1966)

The Defiant Giant (1966)

Trick or Cheat (1966)

Baggin' the Dragon (1966)

From Nags to Witches (1966)

Shoeflies (1965)

Fanfare (1965)

Poor Little Witch Girl (1965)

Horning In (1965)

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

The Danny Kaye Show (1963)

Missing Links (1963)

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Kraft Music Hall (1958)

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

The Jack Benny Program (1950)

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

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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

Related Persons

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1933-01-17

Deathday
1998-08-02 (65 years old)

Birth Name
Sonia Phyllis Hurwitz

Birth Place
The Bronx, United States of America

Relationships
Jeremy Tarcher (1958-03-15 - 1998-08-02)

Children
Mallory Lewis

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop, Lamb Chop, Shari & Jeremy, Jeremy & Shari, Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Daytime Emmy Award, Peabody Awards, Lucy Award