Person

Shari Lewis

Acting · 1933–1998 · 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

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  The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  Self

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  The Mike Douglas Show

  Self - Co-Host

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  Star Trek

  Writer

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  The Nanny

  Shari Lewis

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  The Merv Griffin Show

  Self

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  Love, American Style

  Diane

• Vicki!

  Self

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  The Jack Benny Program

  Shari Lewis

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  The Ed Sullivan Show

  Self

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  Dinah!

  Self

• 2025Shari & Lamb ChopSelf (archival footage)
• 1998The Charlie Horse Music PizzaHerself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
• 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
• 1996Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover SurpriseShari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)
• 1996Kids for CharacterSelf/Self - Lamb Chop/Self - Charlie Horse/Self - Hush Puppy
• 1995Lamb Chop's Special ChanukahShari
• 1994Lamb Chop in the Haunted StudioSelf / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
• 1994One-Minute Bible Stories
• 1993The NannyShari Lewis
• 1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'archive footage
• 1992Vicki!Self
• 1992Lamb Chop's Play-AlongHerself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
• 1989Lamb Chop in the Land of No MannersSelf / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
• 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
• 1984Kooky ClassicsHerself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
• 1984Have I Got a Story For YouHerself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
• 1984You Can Do ItHerself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
• 1980The Alan Thicke Show
• 1979The Muppet MovieAdditional Muppet Performer
• 1979The Paul Daniels Magic ShowSelf
• 1978The Vent EventShari Lewis/Lamb Chop
• 1975The Shari ShowHerself
• 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
• 1974Dinah!Self
• 1969Love, American StyleDiane
• 1968The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSelf
• 1968Arabian KnightsPrincess Nida (voice)
• 1966Hollywood SquaresSelf
• 1966Star TrekWriter
• 1966A Wedding KnightGwendolyn (voice)
• 1966The Defiant GiantHoney Halfwitch
• 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Janet Jerrod
• 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer / Ventriloquist
• 1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
• 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
• 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
• 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
• 1958Kraft Music HallSelf
• 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
• 1950The Jack Benny ProgramShari Lewis
• 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf