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Shari Lewis

Acting

Born January 17, 1933 · New York City, New York, USA

Died August 2, 1998

Also known as Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop · Lamb Chop · Shari & Jeremy

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Biography

Shari Lewis was a Peabody-winning American ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer, television show host, dancer, comedian, singer, actress, author, and symphony conductor. She created and performed the sock puppet Lamb Chop for Captain Kangaroo in March 1956.

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Awards & recognition

  • Lucy Award · 1998
  • Daytime Emmy Award
  • Peabody Awards
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography9 titles

The Nanny

1993as Shari Lewis

Star Trek

1966Writer

The Jack Benny Program

1950as Shari Lewis

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

The Muppet Movie

1979as Additional Muppet Performer

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964as Janet Jerrod

Shari & Lamb Chop

2025as Self (archival footage)

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992as archive footage