Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1933-01-17
Deathday
1998-08-02
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Shari Lewis
Biography
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
The Nanny
as Shari Lewis
The Muppet Movie
as Additional Muppet Performer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Love, American Style
as Diane
The Jack Benny Program
as Shari Lewis
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self