Personal Info
Known ForWriting
Born1921-07-26
BirthplaceSouth Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Jean Shepherd
Writing
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.
Filmography
Acting (14)
1998
Babe Ruthas Himself
6.9
1994
It Runs in the Familyas Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
5.4
1988
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Blissas Narrator/Mr. Scott
7.4
1983
A Christmas Storyas Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
7.2
1982
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Geniusas Self - archival footage
1982
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disastersas Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
6.8
1976
The Phantom of the Open Hearthas Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
6.8
1972
Lenny Bruce: Without Tearsas Self (archive footage)
5.0
1971
8.0
1964
Light Fantasticas Frank
8.5
1960
Shadowsas Man at Party (uncredited)
6.9
1960
Village Sundayas Narrator
1939
Inquestas Mary Trelease
6.3
Production & Directing (16)
2022
6.3
2017
4.7
2012
A Christmas Story 2Novel
5.1
1994
It Runs in the FamilyScreenplay
5.4
1994
5.4
1994
It Runs in the FamilyExecutive Producer
5.4
1988
7.4
1988
7.4
1983
A Christmas StoryNovel
7.2
1983
A Christmas StoryScreenplay
7.2
1976
6.8
1976
6.8