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
| Birth Location | South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921-07-26 |
| Died | 1999-10-16 |
Movies
Babe Ruth
as Himself
1998
It Runs in the Family
as Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
1994
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
as Narrator/Mr. Scott
1988
A Christmas Story
as Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
1983
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
as Narrator/Old Ralph
1982
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
as Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
1976
1975
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
as Himself (archive footage)
1972
1971
Light Fantastic
as Frank
1964
Shadows
as Man at Party (uncredited)
1960
Village Sunday
as Narrator
1960
Inquest
as Mary Trelease
1939
Movies
2022
A Christmas Story Live!
Novel
2017
A Christmas Story 2
Novel
2012
It Runs in the Family
Executive Producer
1994
It Runs in the Family
Novel
1994
It Runs in the Family
Screenplay
1994
1988
A Christmas Story
Screenplay
1983
A Christmas Story
Novel
1983
1976