Jean Shepherd
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jul 26, 1921 (105 years old)
Place of Birth
South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
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
| 1998 | Babe RuthHimself | |
| 1994 | It Runs in the FamilyNarrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice) | |
| 1988 | Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of BlissNarrator/Mr. Scott | |
| 1985 | The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)Ralph | |
| 1983 | A Christmas StoryRalphie as an Adult (voice) | |
| 1982 | The Great American Fourth of July and Other DisastersNarrator / Adult Ralph (voice) | |
| 1976 | The Phantom of the Open HearthNarrator / Ralph Parker (as a man) | |
| 1972 | Lenny Bruce: Without TearsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1971 | Tiki Tiki | |
| 1971 | Jean Shepherd's AmericaSelf - Host | |
| 1964 | Light FantasticFrank | |
| 1960 | Village SundayNarrator | |
| 1960 | ShadowsMan at Party (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | InquestMary Trelease |
| 1994 | It Runs in the FamilyExecutive Producer |
| 2022 | A Christmas Story ChristmasBook | |
| 2017 | A Christmas Story Live!Novel | |
| 2012 | A Christmas Story 2Novel | |
| 1994 | It Runs in the FamilyScreenplay | |
| 1994 | It Runs in the FamilyNovel | |
| 1988 | Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of BlissWriter | |
| 1988 | Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of BlissNovel | |
| 1985 | The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)Writer | |
| 1985 | The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)Novel | |
| 1983 | A Christmas StoryNovel | |
| 1983 | A Christmas StoryScreenplay | |
| 1982 | The Great American Fourth of July and Other DisastersWriter | |
| 1982 | The Great American Fourth of July and Other DisastersNovel | |
| 1976 | The Phantom of the Open HearthWriter | |
| 1976 | The Phantom of the Open HearthNovel | |
| 1971 | Jean Shepherd's AmericaWriter |