Jean Shepherd
Known for Writing
- Born
- July 26, 1921
- Birthplace
- South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Died
- October 16, 1999 (aged 78)
- Also known as
- J. Shepherd, Jean Shepard
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.
Latest
A Christmas Story ChristmasBook2022Rating: 6.3 out of 10
A Christmas Story Live!Novel2017Rating: 4.7 out of 10
A Christmas Story 2Novel2012Rating: 5.1 out of 10
It Runs in the FamilyScreenplay, Novel1994Rating: 5.4 out of 10
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of BlissWriter, Novel1988Rating: 7.4 out of 10
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)Writer, Novel1985Rating: 7.0 out of 10
A Christmas StoryNovel, Screenplay1983Rating: 7.2 out of 10
The Great American Fourth of July and Other DisastersWriter, Novel1982Rating: 6.8 out of 10
American PlayhouseWriter, Short Story1982SeriesRating: 6.6 out of 10
The Phantom of the Open HearthWriter, Novel1976Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Tiki Tiki1971Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Jean Shepherd's AmericaWriter1971SeriesRating: 9.0 out of 10
Light FantasticFrank1964Rating: 8.5 out of 10
ShadowsMan at Party (uncredited)1960Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Village SundayNarrator1960
InquestMary Trelease1939Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Known for
- A Christmas StoryNovel, Screenplay1983Rating: 7.2 out of 10
- A Christmas Story ChristmasBook2022Rating: 6.3 out of 10
- ShadowsMan at Party (uncredited)1960Rating: 6.9 out of 10
- A Christmas Story 2Novel2012Rating: 5.1 out of 10
- It Runs in the FamilyScreenplay, Novel1994Rating: 5.4 out of 10
- A Christmas Story Live!Novel2017Rating: 4.7 out of 10
- Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of BlissNarrator/Mr. Scott1988Rating: 7.4 out of 10
- American PlayhouseWriter, Short Story1982SeriesRating: 6.6 out of 10
- The Phantom of the Open HearthNarrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)1976Rating: 6.8 out of 10
- InquestMary Trelease1939Rating: 6.2 out of 10
- The Great American Fourth of July and Other DisastersWriter, Novel1982Rating: 6.8 out of 10
- The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)Ralph1985Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Filmography
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