Jean Shepherd

Jean Shepherd

Profile info

Known forWriting
GenderMale
Birthday26 July 1921
Died16 October 1999 (age 78)
Place of birthSouth Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Known credits19

Biography

Raised in Hammond, Indiana, Jean Shepherd went on to work in the steel mills and was a veteran of the Army Signal Corps before entering the arts. In the 1950s, he began a long career as a radio personality telling stories of his youth, commenting on current topics and performing silly songs.

A Christmas Story Christmas
A Christmas Story Christmas
2022 · Book
A Christmas Story Live!
A Christmas Story Live!
2017 · Novel
A Christmas Story 2
A Christmas Story 2
2012 · Novel
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
1998 · Himself
It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family
1994 · Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family
1994 · Screenplay
It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family
1994 · Novel
It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family
1994 · Executive Producer
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
1988 · Narrator/Mr. Scott
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
1988 · Writer
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
1988 · Novel
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
1985 · Ralph
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
1985 · Writer
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
1985 · Novel
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
1983 · Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
1983 · Novel
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
1983 · Screenplay
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
1982 · Self - archival footage
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
1982 · Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
1982 · Writer
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
1982 · Novel
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982 · Adult Ralph / Narrator
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982 · Older Ralph (voice) / Mr. Scott
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982 · Writer
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982 · Short Story
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
1976 · Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
1976 · Writer
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
1976 · Novel
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
1972 · Self (archive footage)
Tiki Tiki
Tiki Tiki
1971
Jean Shepherd's America
Jean Shepherd's America
1971 · Self - Host
Jean Shepherd's America
Jean Shepherd's America
1971 · Writer
Jean Shepherd's America
Jean Shepherd's America
1971 · Creator
Light Fantastic
Light Fantastic
1964 · Frank
Shadows
Shadows
1960 · Man at Party (uncredited)
Village Sunday
Village Sunday
1960 · Narrator
Inquest
Inquest
1939 · Mary Trelease
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