Shari Lewis

Birth : 1933-01-17, New York City, New York, USA

Death : 1998-08-02

History

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

Profile

Movies

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, and the gang discover the true meaning of Chanukah in this special holiday program. The story of the special holiday and all its traditions are celebrated with music and song along with Alan Thicke and Pat Morita.

Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio

Shari

Shari, Lamb Chop, and the gang visit a studio haunted by a mysterious phantom.

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

archive footage

A comical and musical collection of yuletide appearances on the Ed Sullivan show. Timeless appearances by musical guests such as Johnny Mathis, Sergio Franchi and Bing Crosby are included along with comedic performers such as Topo Gigio and the Muppets.

Have I Got a Story For You

While babysitting a monkey, "Rumplestiltskin," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Lion and the Mouse," and many others are sung and told by Shari Lewis, along with Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy.

You Can Do It

The entertainer is joined by puppets Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy to demonstrate and explain magic tricks for Charlie Horse's birthday.

The Muppet Movie

Additional Muppet Performer

A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

The Shari Show

Herself

The Shari Show - Featuring Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop (1975, 1976)