Shari Lewis (I) (1933–1998)

Filmography

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared as a dancer and actor in touring companies and summer stock productions of "Damn Yankees," "Bye-Bye Birdie" and "Funny Girl" in the 1950s. See more »

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Height:

5' (1.52 m)

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

All fantasy is about exploring facets of your personality that aren't surface, facets not dealt with in everyday life. When you deal with a puppet, you're allowing a sub-personality to emerge and create itself. You don't create it; it does what it wants to do. You know how you hear writers say the character takes over? Well, if the puppet doesn't take over, the puppet isn't worth doodley-squat! See more »

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Trivia:

Her parents encouraged her to perform and, by the age of 13, her father taught her to perform specialized magic tricks. She also received instructions in acrobatics, juggling, ices-skating, baton twirling, violin and piano. She was taught ventriloquism by John W. Cooper. She continued piano and violin at New York's High School of Music and Art... See more »

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Star Sign:

Capricorn