Jean Shepherd
Known for
Writing
Life
1921 – 1999 (aged 78)
Born in
South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Credits
View on IMDb12 acting credits
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.
Known For
A Christmas Story
18 Nov 1983
Shadows
14 Oct 1960
It Runs in the Family
23 Sep 1994
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
05 Aug 1988
Inquest
01 Dec 1939
American Playhouse
12 Jan 1982
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
23 Dec 1976
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
16 Mar 1982
Filmography
1994
- It Runs in the Familyas Narrator
1988
- Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Blissas Narrator
1983
- A Christmas Storyas Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
1982
- The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disastersas Narrator
- American Playhouseas Older Ralph (voice)1 episode
1976
- The Phantom of the Open Hearthas Narrator
1971
1964
- Light Fantasticas Frank
1960
- Shadowsas Man at Party (uncredited)
- Village Sundayas Narrator
1939
- Inquestas Mary Trelease