Jean Shepherd
Known for
Writing
Born
July 26, 1921
Birthplace
South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Died
October 16, 1999 (aged 78)
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.
Best known work
A Christmas Story
1983
Shadows
1960
A Christmas Story Christmas
2022
A Christmas Story 2
2012
A Christmas Story Live!
2017
It Runs in the Family
1994
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
1988
Inquest
1939
American Playhouse
1982
Babe Ruth
1998Filmography
2022
2017
2012
A Christmas Story 2Novel
1998
Babe Ruthas Himself
1994
It Runs in the Familyas Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice), Novel, Screenplay, Executive Producer
1988
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Blissas Narrator/Mr. Scott, Writer, Novel
1985
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)as Ralph, Writer, Novel
1983
A Christmas Storyas Ralphie as an Adult (voice), Novel, Screenplay
1982
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Geniusas Self - archival footage
1982
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disastersas Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice), Writer, Novel
1982
American PlayhouseTVas Adult Ralph / Narrator (1 episode), as Older Ralph (voice) / Mr. Scott (1 episode), Writer, Short Story
1976
The Phantom of the Open Hearthas Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man), Writer, Novel
1972
Lenny Bruce: Without Tearsas Self (archive footage)
1971
1971
1964
Light Fantasticas Frank
1960
Shadowsas Man at Party (uncredited)
1960
Village Sundayas Narrator
1939
Inquestas Mary Trelease