Shari Lewis
Acting
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Acting Credits
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Filmography
Shari & Lamb Chop
2025
as Self (archival footage)
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
1998
as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
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
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
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
The Nanny
1993
as Shari Lewis
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
as archive footage
Vicki!
1992
as Self
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
1992
as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners
1989
as Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
as Self
You Can Do It
1984
as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
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)
The Alan Thicke Show
1980
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Additional Muppet Performer
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979
as Self
The Vent Event
1978
as Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop
The Shari Show
1975
as Herself
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Love, American Style
1969
as Diane
Arabian Knights
1968
as Princess Nida (voice)
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968
as Self
A Wedding Knight
1966
as Gwendolyn (voice)
The Defiant Giant
1966
as Honey Halfwitch
Hollywood Squares
1966
as Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Singer / Ventriloquist
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Janet Jerrod
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Hostess
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Shari Lewis
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self