Shari Lewis

Acting

January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998 (aged 65)

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

Shari & Lamb Chop2025 · Self (archival footage)

The Brave Little Tailor

The Brave Little Tailor1998 · Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · Self

Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise

Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise1996 · Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)

Kids for Character

Kids for Character1996 · Self/Self - Lamb Chop/Self - Charlie Horse/Self - Hush Puppy

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah1995 · Shari

Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio

Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio1994 · Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

One-Minute Bible Stories

One-Minute Bible Stories1994

The Nanny

The Nanny1993 · Shari Lewis

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'1992 · archive footage

Vicki!

Vicki!1992 · Self

Lamb Chop's Play-Along

Lamb Chop's Play-Along1992 · Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners

Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners1989 · Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987 · Self

Kooky Classics

Kooky Classics1984 · Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

Have I Got a Story For You

Have I Got a Story For You1984 · Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

You Can Do It

You Can Do It1984 · Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

Autumn Milk

Autumn Milk1980

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie1979 · Additional Muppet Performer

The Paul Daniels Magic Show

The Paul Daniels Magic Show1979 · Self

The Vent Event1978 · Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop

The Shari Show

The Shari Show1975 · Herself

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn1974 · Self

Dinah!

Dinah!1974 · Self

Love, American Style

Love, American Style1969 · Diane

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show1968 · Self

Arabian Knights

Arabian Knights1968 · Princess Nida (voice)

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares1966 · Self

Vasilisa

Vasilisa1966 · Gwendolyn (voice)

The Defiant Giant

The Defiant Giant1966 · Honey Halfwitch

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · Janet Jerrod

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace1964 · Self - Singer / Ventriloquist

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show1963 · Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show1962 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show1961 · Self - Co-Host

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall1958 · Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · Self

Snow White

Snow White1950 · Shari Lewis

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · Self