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Jean Shepherd (I) (1921–1999)

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. While at WOR-AM in New York... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (12 titles)
2012 A Christmas Story 2 (based on the works of) (post-production)
 
1994 It Runs in the Family (novels "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" and "Wanda Hickey's Night of Gold Memories and Other Disasters" / as J. Shepherd / screenplay)
 
1985 The Great American Road Racing Festival (TV documentary)
 
1983 A Christmas Story (based on the novel "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" by / screenplay)
 
1976 Visions (TV series)
The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1976) (book)
 
1976 The Phantom of the Open Hearth (TV movie)
 
1971 America (TV series)
 
1970 NET Playhouse (TV series)
America, Inc. (1970) (writer)
 
1960 Summer Incident (documentary short)
 
Show ShowActor (13 titles)
1994 It Runs in the Family
Narrator (voice) / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Narrator / Ralph
 
1980 Flickers (TV mini-series)
Narrator in new introduction
 
1976 Visions (TV series)
Adult Ralph / Narrator
The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1976) … Narrator/Adult Ralph
 
1973 No Whistles, Bells, or Bedlam (short)
Narrator, on camera
 
1971 Tiki Tiki (voice)
 
1970 NET Playhouse (TV series)
America, Inc. (1970)
 
1964 Light Fantastic
Frank
 
1959 Shadows
Man at Party (uncredited)
 
1954 New Faces
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1994 It Runs in the Family (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1966 A Fine Madness (technical advisor - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1972 Lenny Bruce Without Tears (documentary) (acknowledgment - as Jean Shepard)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
1998 Babe Ruth (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (TV documentary)
Himself (humorist)
 
1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
Himself (in frame story - movie theatre)
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (1985) … Himself (in frame story - movie theatre) (voice)
 
1985 The Great American Road Racing Festival (TV documentary)
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.23 (1982) … Himself
 
1978 Shepherd's Pie (TV series)
Himself
 
1971 America (TV series)
Himself
 
1960 Summer Incident (documentary short)
Narrator
 
1960 Village Sunday (documentary)
Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (TV documentary)
(voice) (archive sound)
 
2000 Sesame Street (TV series)
 
1982 Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Lenny Bruce Without Tears (documentary)
Himself (as Jean Shepard)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories & Other Disasters (1973) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jean Shepard | J. Shepherd
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Can you imagine four thousand years passing and you're not even a memory? Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty. See more »

Trivia:

Early in his tenure at WOR, he and his listeners decided to play a prank on the New York Times best-seller list; he suggested that they go to bookstores around the city and start asking for a book that didn't even exist; the listeners suggested the title (I, Libertine!), an author name (Frederick Ewing)... See more »

Nickname:

Shep See more »

Star Sign:

Leo