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Portrait of Jean Shepherd

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.

Born: July 26, 1921

Place of Birth: South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Known For

Poster for A Christmas Story
Movie

A Christmas Story

7.2
Poster for Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Movie

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

7.1
Poster for Light Fantastic
Movie

Light Fantastic

7.0
Poster for Shadows
Movie

Shadows

6.9
Poster for The Phantom of the Open Hearth
Movie

The Phantom of the Open Hearth

6.8
Poster for Babe Ruth
Movie

Babe Ruth

6.5
Poster for The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Movie

The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)

6.5
Poster for Inquest
Movie

Inquest

6.0
Poster for The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Movie

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

6.0
Poster for It Runs in the Family
Movie

It Runs in the Family

5.4

Filmography

1998
Babe Ruth

as Himself

1994
It Runs in the Family

as Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)

1988
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

as Narrator/Mr. Scott

1985
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)

as Ralph

1983
A Christmas Story

as Ralphie as an Adult (voice)

1982
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

as Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)

1976
The Phantom of the Open Hearth

as Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)

1972
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

as Self (archive footage)

1971
Tiki Tiki
1964
Light Fantastic

as Frank

1960
Shadows

as Man at Party (uncredited)

1939
Inquest

as Mary Trelease