Jean Shepherd
Writing
Born July 26, 1921 — Died October 16, 1999
From South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Also known as J. Shepherd, Jean Shepard
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
Babe Ruth
Himself
19986.9
It Runs in the Family
Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
19945.4
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Narrator/Mr. Scott
19887.4
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Ralph
19857.0
A Christmas Story
Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
19837.2
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Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
Self - archival footage
1982
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
19826.8
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
19766.8
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Self (archive footage)
19725.0
Tiki Tiki
19718.0
Light Fantastic
Frank
19648.5
Shadows
Man at Party (uncredited)
19606.9
Village Sunday
Narrator
1960
Inquest
Mary Trelease
19396.3