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
Kids for Character
Shari & Lamb Chop
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
The Shari Show
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners

Top Movie Credits

The Muppet Movie Additional Muppet Performer
Kids for Character Executive Producer
Shari & Lamb Chop Self (archival footage)
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)