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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Filmography
Cast Credits
Shari & Lamb Chop
Character:
MOVIE • 2025
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
Character: Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
TV • 1998
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Character: Self
TV • 1996
Shari's Passover Surprise
Character: Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)
MOVIE • 1996
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Character: Shari
MOVIE • 1995
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Character: Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
MOVIE • 1994
The Nanny
Character: Shari Lewis
TV • 1993
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Character: archive footage
MOVIE • 1992
Vicki!
Character: Self
TV • 1992
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Character: Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
TV • 1992
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners
Character: Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
MOVIE • 1989
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1987
Kooky Classics
Character: Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
MOVIE • 1984
Have I Got a Story For You
Character: Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
MOVIE • 1984
You Can Do It
Character: Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
MOVIE • 1984
The Alan Thicke Show
Character:
TV • 1980
The Muppet Movie
Character: Additional Muppet Performer
MOVIE • 1979
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Character: Self
TV • 1979
The Vent Event
Character: Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop
MOVIE • 1978
The Shari Show
Character: Herself
MOVIE • 1975
Crew
Crew Credits
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
Role: Producer
TV • 1998
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
Role: Creator
TV • 1998
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Role: Producer
TV • 1992
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Role: Creator
TV • 1992
Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1989
Have I Got a Story For You
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1984
You Can Do It
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1984
The Shari Show
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1975
The Shari Show
Role: Creator
MOVIE • 1975
Star Trek
Role: Writer
TV • 1966