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.
Wrote 11
2020s
- 2022
2010s
- 2017
A Christmas Story Live!
Novel
- 2012
A Christmas Story 2
Novel
1990s
- 1994
It Runs in the Family
Novel, Screenplay
1980s
- 1988
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Writer, Novel
- 1985
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Writer, Novel
- 1983
- 1982
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Writer, Novel
1970s
- 1976
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
Writer, Novel
- 1971
Jean Shepherd's America
Writer
Acted in 7
1980s
- 1985
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Ralph
- 1983
- 1982
1970s
- 1971
Tiki Tiki
Movie
1960s
- 1964
Light Fantastic
Frank
- 1960
1930s
- 1939
Inquest
Mary Trelease
Produced 2
2020s
- 2026
1990s
- 1994
It Runs in the Family
Executive Producer
Directed 1
2020s
- 2026
Created 1
1970s
- 1971
Jean Shepherd's America
Creator
Appearances9
1990s
- 1998
- 1994
It Runs in the Family
Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
1980s
- 1988
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Narrator/Mr. Scott
- 1982
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
Self - archival footage
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
1970s
- 1976
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
- 1972
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Self (archive footage)
- 1971
Jean Shepherd's America
Self - Host · 23 episodes
1960s
- 1960
Village Sunday
Narrator