Shari Lewis
Born: 1933-01-17
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
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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Known For
The Muppet Movie
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
Shari & Lamb Chop
The Vent Event
Kids for Character
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Kooky Classics
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Top Movie Credits
The Muppet Movie
Additional Muppet Performer
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
archive footage
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)
Shari & Lamb Chop
Self (archival footage)
The Vent Event
Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop
Kids for Character
Executive Producer
Kooky Classics
Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)