Writing
Jean Shepherd
26 July 1921† 16 October 1999 (aged 78) South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Written
- 11
- Movies
- 14
- Shows
- 2
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
- 2022
- A Christmas Story Christmas · Film · Book
- 2017
- A Christmas Story Live! · Film · Novel
- 2012
- A Christmas Story 2 · Film · Novel
- 1998
- Babe Ruth · Film
- 1994
- It Runs in the Family · Film · Narrator · Ralph as an Adult (voice)
- It Runs in the Family · Film · Screenplay
- 1988
- Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss · Film · Narrator · Mr. Scott
- Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss · Film · Writer
- 1985
- 1983
- A Christmas Story · Film · Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
- A Christmas Story · Film · Novel
- 1982
- Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius · Film · archival footage
- The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters · Film · Narrator · Adult Ralph (voice)
- American Playhouse · Series · Adult Ralph · Narrator
- American Playhouse · Series · Writer
- The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters · Film · Writer
- 1976
- The Phantom of the Open Hearth · Film · Narrator · Ralph Parker (as a man)
- The Phantom of the Open Hearth · Film · Writer
- 1972
- Lenny Bruce: Without Tears · Film
- 1971
- Tiki Tiki · Film
- Jean Shepherd's America · Series · Host
- Jean Shepherd's America · Series · Writer
- 1964
- Light Fantastic · Film · Frank
- 1960
- Shadows · Film · Man at Party
- Village Sunday · Film · Narrator
- 1939
- Inquest · Film · Mary Trelease