Shari Lewis

Jan 17, 1933 - Aug 02, 1998 (65 years old) in 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.

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Known For

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The Nanny

Shari Lewis

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Love, American Style

Diane

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Self

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Dinah!

Self

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The Jack Benny Program

Shari Lewis

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Kraft Music Hall

Self

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

Janet Jerrod

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The Muppet Movie

Additional Muppet Performer

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The Danny Kaye Show

Self

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The Hollywood Palace

Self - Singer / Ventriloquist

Credits

Shari & Lamb Chop 2025

★ NR
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza 1998

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

★ 10
Shari's Passover Surprise 1996

Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)

★ 5
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah 1995

Shari

★ NR
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio 1994

Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

★ NR
The Nanny 1993

Shari Lewis

★ 8.1
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 1992

archive footage

★ 6
Lamb Chop's Play-Along 1992

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

★ 4
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners 1989

Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)

★ NR
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood 1987

Self

★ 5.7
Kooky Classics 1984

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

★ NR
Have I Got a Story For You 1984

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

★ NR
You Can Do It 1984

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

★ NR
The Alan Thicke Show 1980

★ NR
The Muppet Movie 1979

Additional Muppet Performer

★ 7.2
The Paul Daniels Magic Show 1979

Self

★ 7.5
The Vent Event 1978

Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop

★ NR
The Shari Show 1975

Herself

★ 8
Tony Orlando and Dawn 1974

Self

★ 3.5
Dinah! 1974

Self

★ 6.7
Love, American Style 1969

Diane

★ 6.1
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show 1968

Self

★ NR
Arabian Knights 1968

Princess Nida (voice)

★ 5.7
A Wedding Knight 1966

Gwendolyn (voice)

★ NR
The Defiant Giant 1966

Honey Halfwitch

★ NR
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 1964

Janet Jerrod

★ 7.2
The Hollywood Palace 1964

Self - Singer / Ventriloquist

★ 4.5
The Danny Kaye Show 1963

Self

★ 6.3
Kraft Music Hall 1958

Self

★ 4.7
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show 1956

Self

★ 6
The Jack Benny Program 1950

Shari Lewis

★ 7.8