Acting
Shari Lewis
Born January 17, 1933 · New York City, New York, USA
Died August 2, 1998 · aged 65
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…
Known For
The Muppet Movie · 1979The Muppet Movie
★ 7.21979
MovieFamilyComedy
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Kids for Character · 1996Kids for Character
1996
MovieFamily
Kids for Character was a program that was released on VHS in April 23, 1996. It was a charity special about moral character that featured many different children's characters. It was produced by The Character Counts! Coalition and was distributed by Lyrick Studios. The host of the show is Tom Selleck.
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah · 1995Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
★ 8.01995
MovieFamilyComedy
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 Lloyd Bochner, Alan Thicke and Pat Morita.
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise · 1996Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
★ 7.01996
MovieComedyFamily
Trouble brews as Charlie Horse's campaign for class president leads him to invite the whole class to Shari's for Passover... a fact he conveniently forgets to pass on to Shari until the eleventh hour. Meanwhile, everyone else is getting in on the action... Dom Deluise gets an education on the Seder plate and the significance of each item it holds, and neighbor Robert Guillaume delivers a song and dance explanation of the history of Passover.
The Defiant Giant · 1966The Defiant Giant
★ 8.01966
MovieAnimation
Honey Halfwitch meets a Giant.
The Shari Show · 1975The Shari Show
★ 9.01975
MovieComedy
The Shari Show - Featuring Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop (1975, 1976)
Have I Got a Story For You · 1984Have I Got a Story For You
1984
MovieFamily
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.
One-Minute Bible Stories · 1994One-Minute Bible Stories
1994
MovieFamily
Five-time Emmy Award winner Shari Lewis and her lovable right hand lamb, Lamb Chop, bring you a refreshing new look at 26 of the greatest stories from the Old Testament. Each of these enduring tales from the Bible is told in less than a minute through a lively blend of puppetry and colorful animation. This enjoyable entertainment for the whole family includes such classic tales as "Joseph & His Wonderful Coat," "Noah & the Ark" and "Jonah & the Whale."









