Person file · Writing
Jean Shepherd
Born 1921-07-26South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Babe RuthHimselfIt Runs in the FamilyNarrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of BlissNarrator/Mr. ScottThe Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)RalphA Christmas StoryRalphie as an Adult (voice)Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original GeniusSelf - archival footageThe Great American Fourth of July and Other DisastersNarrator / Adult Ralph (voice)The Phantom of the Open HearthNarrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)Lenny Bruce: Without TearsSelf (archive footage)Tiki TikiRoleLight FantasticFrankShadowsMan at Party (uncredited)Village SundayNarratorInquestMary Trelease