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
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1933-01-17 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 1998-08-02
Known for
- Star Trek (1966) — Writer
- The Nanny (1993) — Shari Lewis
- The Muppet Movie (1979) — Additional Muppet Performer
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) — Janet Jerrod
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
- Love, American Style (1969) — Diane
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) — Self
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) — Shari Lewis
- Hollywood Squares (1966) — Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self - Co-Host
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) — Self
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) — Self
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) — Self - Singer / Ventriloquist
- Arabian Knights (1968) — Princess Nida (voice)