Shari Lewis

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Age

65 (passed away Aug. 2nd, 1998)

Birthday

Jan. 17th, 1933

Born in

New York City, New York, USA

Height

5' 0"

Shari Lewis' Main TV Roles

[none found]

BIOGRAPHY:

TRIVIA:

Was an accomplished symphony conductor.
Ventriloquist, best known for characters such as Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy.
When asked by TV Guide to supply an item for a celebrity recipes issue, submitted a recipe for lamb chops.
Her husband, 'Jeremy Tarcher' (qv), is the brother of 'Judith Krantz' (qv).
Shari Lewis hosted her first kids TV shows "Facts N'Fun", "Kartoon Klub"/"Shari & Her Friends", "Shariland" and "Hi Mom"/"Family" on WNBT/WRCA Ch. 4 and on WPIX TV Ch. 11 in NYC. "Facts N'Fun" was seen Sunday afternoons on WNBT TV Ch. 4 in NYC from Sunday July 5, 1953 to Sunday September 26, 1953. "Kartoon Klub"/"Shari & Her Friends" Monday to Saturday evenings on WPIX TV Ch. 11 in NYC from Tuesday July 6, 1954 to Saturday December 22, 1956. "Shariland" was seen first on WPIX TV Ch. 11 in NYC on Saturday Evenings from Saturday October 13, 1956 to Saturday December 22, 1956 and later on WRCA TV Ch. 4 in NYC Saturday mornings from Saturday August 16, 1957 to Saturday August 16, 1958. "Hi Mom"/"Family" was seen weekday mornings on WRCA TV Ch. 4 in NYC from Thursday August 15, 1957 to Friday March 20, 1959.
Daughter, with 'Jeremy Tarcher' (qv), 'Mallory Tarcher' (qv).
Co-wrote "The Lights of Zetar" episode of _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv) with her husband, 'Jeremy Tarcher' (qv), and hoped to be cast as the female guest star. The part went to 'Jan Shutan' (qv).
Sister-in-law of 'Steve Krantz' (qv).

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