Shari Lewis
Acting Born Jan 17, 1933 Died Aug 2, 1998 New York City, New York, USA 54 credits
Biography
Shari Lewis works in acting. Born January 17, 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. Died August 2, 1998. Archytele tracks 54 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Shari & Lamb Chop
The Charlie Horse Music PizzaThe Charlie Horse Music Pizza · ProducerThe Charlie Horse Music Pizza · Creator
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowKids for CharacterKids for Character · Executive ProducerLamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Lamb Chop in the Haunted StudioOne-Minute Bible StoriesOne-Minute Bible Stories · Producer
The Nanny
Vicki!Lamb Chop's Play-AlongLamb Chop's Play-Along · ProducerLamb Chop's Play-Along · CreatorHoliday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Lamb Chop in the Land of No MannersLamb Chop in the Land of No Manners · Writer
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Kooky ClassicsHave I Got a Story For YouHave I Got a Story For You · ProducerYou Can Do ItYou Can Do It · Producer
The Alan Thicke Show
The Muppet MovieThe Paul Daniels Magic Show
The Vent Event
The Shari ShowThe Shari Show · WriterThe Shari Show · Creator
Dinah!Tony Orlando and Dawn
Love, American Style
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowArabian Knights
Star Trek · WriterHollywood SquaresA Wedding KnightThe Defiant Giant
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Hollywood Palace
The Danny Kaye Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin Show
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show
Kraft Music Hall
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Jack Benny Program
The Ed Sullivan Show
Full Filmography
54 titles- Shari & Lamb Chop (2025) as Self (archival footage)
- The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998) as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
- The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998) Producer
- The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998) Creator
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- Kids for Character (1996) as Self/Self - Lamb Chop/Self - Charlie Horse/Self - Hush Puppy
- Kids for Character (1996) Executive Producer
- Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise (1996) as Shari / Lamb Chop / Hush Puppy / Charlie Horse (voice)
- Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah (1995) as Shari
- Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio (1994) as Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
- One-Minute Bible Stories (1994)
- One-Minute Bible Stories (1994) Producer
- The Nanny (1993) as Shari Lewis
- Vicki! (1992) as Self
- Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992) as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
- Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992) Producer
- Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992) Creator
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992) as archive footage
- Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners (1989) as Self / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
- Lamb Chop in the Land of No Manners (1989) Writer
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) as Self
- Kooky Classics (1984) as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
- Have I Got a Story For You (1984) as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
- Have I Got a Story For You (1984) Producer
- You Can Do It (1984) as Herself (Host) / Lamb Chop (voice) / Hush Puppy (voice) / Charlie Horse (voice)
- You Can Do It (1984) Producer
- The Alan Thicke Show (1980)
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Additional Muppet Performer
- The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979) as Self
- The Vent Event (1978) as Shari Lewis/Lamb Chop
- The Shari Show (1975) as Herself
- The Shari Show (1975) Writer
- The Shari Show (1975) Creator
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- Love, American Style (1969) as Diane
- The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (1968) as Self
- Arabian Knights (1968) as Princess Nida (voice)
- Star Trek (1966) Writer
- Hollywood Squares (1966) as Self
- A Wedding Knight (1966) as Gwendolyn (voice)
- The Defiant Giant (1966) as Honey Halfwitch
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Janet Jerrod
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Singer / Ventriloquist
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Hostess
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Shari Lewis
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shari Lewis best known for?
Shari Lewis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996), The Nanny (1993), Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare (2010), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992).
When and where was Shari Lewis born?
Shari Lewis was born on January 17, 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on August 2, 1998.
How many credits does Shari Lewis have?
Shari Lewis has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Shari Lewis's background in cinema and television?
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,...
Shari Lewis by the numbers
54credits
24films
30TV series
1948–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Nanny (1993) as Shari Lewis — aged about 60
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Shari Lewis — aged about 17
- The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979) as Self — aged about 46
- Hollywood Squares (1966) as Self — aged about 33
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 29
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Additional Muppet Performer — aged about 46
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