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Jean Shepherd (I) (1921–1999)

Writer | Actor | Producer

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 »

Born:

Jean Parker Shepherd
in South Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
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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)
 
1988 Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (TV movie)
 
1982-1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
– The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (1985)
– The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982)
 
1985 The Great American Road Racing Festival (TV documentary)
 
1984 Jean Shepherd on Route 1... and Other Major Thoroughfares (TV short)
 
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)
 
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1994 It Runs in the Family
Narrator (voice) / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
 
1988 Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (TV movie)
Ralph, the Man / Scott
 
1983 A Christmas Story
Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Narrator / Ralph
– The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982) … Ralph / Narrator
 
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
 
1976 The Phantom of the Open Hearth (TV movie)
Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
 
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
 
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1994 It Runs in the Family (executive producer)
 
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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)
 
1984 Jean Shepherd on Route 1... and Other Major Thoroughfares (TV short)
Himself
 
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
 
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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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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:

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Star Sign:

Leo