Shari Lewis

Shari Lewis

Acting
Born 1933-01-17 New York City, New York, USA 8 credit(s) Popularity 0.4
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 Wikiped...
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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.

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The Nanny poster
The Nanny
as Shari Lewis
1993-11-03
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Vicki! poster
Vicki!
as Self
1992-08-31
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Dinah! poster
Dinah!
as Self
1974-10-21
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Love, American Style poster
Love, American Style
as Diane
1969-09-29
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. poster
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Janet Jerrod
1964-09-22
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The Danny Kaye Show poster
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
1963-09-25
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962-10-01
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The Merv Griffin Show poster
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962-10-01
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