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Shari Lewis

Shari Lewis

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

On screen

  • The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
  • The Nanny
  • Lamb Chop's Play-Along
  • The Alan Thicke Show
  • The Paul Daniels Magic Show
  • Tony Orlando and Dawn
  • Dinah!
  • Love, American Style
  • Arabian Knights
  • The Hollywood Palace
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
  • The Danny Kaye Show
  • Kraft Music Hall
  • The Jack Benny Program

Behind the camera

  • The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
  • Lamb Chop's Play-Along
  • Star Trek

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