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.
Filmography 16
Movies (14)
Babe Ruth1998Himself
It Runs in the Family1994Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss1988Narrator/Mr. Scott
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)1985Ralph
A Christmas Story1983Ralphie as an Adult (voice)- Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius1982Self - archival footage
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters1982Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
The Phantom of the Open Hearth1976Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears1972Self (archive footage)
Tiki Tiki1971
Light Fantastic1964Frank
Shadows1960Man at Party (uncredited)
Village Sunday1960Narrator
Inquest1939Mary Trelease
Shows (2)
American Playhouse1982Adult Ralph / Narrator
Jean Shepherd's America1971Self - Host