7.2
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 26, 1921(78)
Day of Death
October 16, 1999
Place of Birth
South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Also Known As
J. ShepherdJean Shepard
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.
Known For
Filmography
- 1998MovieBabe Ruthas Himself
- 1994MovieIt Runs in the Familyas Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
- 1988MovieOllie Hopnoodle's Haven of Blissas Narrator/Mr. Scott
- 1985MovieThe Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)as Ralph
- 1983MovieA Christmas Storyas Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
- 1982MovieThe Great American Fourth of July and Other Disastersas Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
- 1976MovieThe Phantom of the Open Hearthas Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
- 1972MovieLenny Bruce: Without Tearsas Self (archive footage)
- 1971MovieTiki Tiki
- 1971TVJean Shepherd's Americaas Self - Host
- 1964MovieLight Fantasticas Frank
- 1960MovieShadowsas Man at Party (uncredited)
- 1960MovieVillage Sundayas Narrator
- 1939MovieInquestas Mary Trelease