Portrait of Shari Lewis

Shari Lewis

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jan 17 1933
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Aug 02 1998
Shari Lewis is 65 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Shari & Lamb Chop
Shari & Lamb Chop
Shari Lewis would have been no older than
65 in Shari & Lamb Chop
Sat, Nov 11 2023
Poster of Shari's Passover Surprise
Shari's Passover Surprise
Shari Lewis was
63 in Shari's Passover Surprise
as 'Shari'.
Sun, Apr 14 1996
Poster of Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Shari Lewis was
62 in Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
as 'Shari'.
Sun, Dec 17 1995
Poster of Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Shari Lewis was
61 in Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
as 'Shari'.
Fri, Oct 21 1994
Poster of Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Shari Lewis was
59 in Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
as 'archive footage'.
Fri, Dec 25 1992
Poster of Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners
Shari Lewis was
56 in Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 20 1989
Poster of Kooky Classics
Kooky Classics
Shari Lewis was
51 in Kooky Classics
Mon, Apr 30 1984
Poster of Have I Got a Story For You
Have I Got a Story For You
Shari Lewis was
51 in Have I Got a Story For You
Mon, Apr 16 1984
Poster of You Can Do It
You Can Do It
Shari Lewis was
51 in You Can Do It
Wed, Apr 04 1984
Poster of The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
Shari Lewis was
46 in The Muppet Movie
as 'Additional Muppet Performer'.
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Poster of The Shari Show
The Shari Show
Shari Lewis was
41 in The Shari Show
as 'Herself'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of A Wedding Knight
A Wedding Knight
Shari Lewis was
33 in A Wedding Knight
as 'Gwendolyn (voice)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1966

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
Shari Lewis was
64+ in The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1998
Poster of The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Shari Lewis was
63+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996
Poster of The Nanny
The Nanny
Shari Lewis was
60+ in The Nanny
as 'Shari Lewis'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Poster of Vicki!
Vicki!
Shari Lewis was
59+ in Vicki!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1992
Poster of Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Shari Lewis was
58+ in Lamb Chop's Play-Along
as 'Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 14 1992
Poster of The Alan Thicke Show
The Alan Thicke Show
Shari Lewis was
47+ in The Alan Thicke Show
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1980
Poster of The Paul Daniels Magic Show
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Shari Lewis was
46+ in The Paul Daniels Magic Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 09 1979
Poster of Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Shari Lewis was
41+ in Tony Orlando and Dawn
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 04 1974
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Shari Lewis was
36+ in Love, American Style
as 'Diane'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
Shari Lewis was
35+ in The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1968
Poster of Arabian Knights
Arabian Knights
Shari Lewis was
35+ in Arabian Knights
as 'Princess Nida (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1968
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Shari Lewis was
30+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Singer / Ventriloquist'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Shari Lewis was
30+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Shari Lewis was
29+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Shari Lewis was
29+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Shari Lewis was
28+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - Co-Host, Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
Shari Lewis was
25+ in Kraft Music Hall
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Shari Lewis was
23+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
Shari Lewis was
17+ in The Jack Benny Program
as 'Shari Lewis'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Shari Lewis was
15+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self - Puppeteer, Self - Ventriloquist'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948