Shari Lewis
Date of birth: 1933-01-17
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop, Lamb Chop, Shari & Jeremy, Jeremy & Shari, Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz
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
Movie Credits
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992-12-25
A comical and musical collection of yuletide appearances on the Ed Sullivan show. Timeless appearanc
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
1996-04-14
Trouble brews as Charlie Horse's campaign for class president leads him to invite the whole class to
The Shari Show
1975-01-01
The Shari Show - Featuring Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop (1975, 1976)
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
1995-12-17
Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, and the gang discover the true meaning of Chanukah in this special holiday p
Have I Got a Story For You
1984-04-16
While babysitting a monkey, "Rumplestiltskin," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," "The Tortoise and the H
You Can Do It
1984-04-04
The entertainer is joined by puppets Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy to demonstrate and expl
Kooky Classics
1984-04-30
Shari Lewis with help from Lamb Chop, Hush Puppy and Charlie Horse explores the world of classical m
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners
1989-08-20
After a frustrating day when an angry Lamb Chop forgets her manners, she decides to move out until t
Shari & Lamb Chop
2025-07-18
Shari Lewis was a dancer, singer, and magician but is best known as the ventriloquist behind sock pu
A Wedding Knight
1966-08-08
Sir Blur stumbles into a kingdom. A king is having trouble getting someone to marry his daughter bec
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
1994-10-21
Shari, Lamb Chop, and the gang visit a studio haunted by a mysterious phantom.
The Muppet Movie
1979-06-22
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent a
The Defiant Giant
1966-06-08
Honey Halfwitch meets a Giant.
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987-05-18
A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.
The Vent Event
1978-03-03
Steve Allen hosts famous ventriloquists and puppets including Edgar Bergan, Charlie McCarthy, Shari