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Jean Shepherd

Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born July 26, 1921Died October 16, 1999 (78 years)
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.

Known For

  • A Christmas Story
  • A Christmas Story Christmas
  • A Christmas Story 2
  • It Runs in the Family
  • Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
  • A Christmas Story Live!
  • The Phantom of the Open Hearth

Jean Shepherd Filmography

2011
1994
It Runs in the Family · as Narrator / Ralph As An Adult (voice)
1988
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss · as Narrator/mr. Scott
1983
A Christmas Story · as Ralphie As An Adult (voice)
1980
American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Narrator
1980
Flickers (TV Series) · as Narrator In New Introduction
1976
The Phantom of the Open Hearth · as Narrator / Ralph Parker (as A Man)
1976
Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as Adult Ralph
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as All Characters In 'cowboy X' Segment
1964
NET Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast
1958
Shadows · as Man At Party (uncredited)
1954
New Faces · as Cast
1949
Man Against Crime (TV Series) · as Cast
1939
Inquest · as Mary Trelease

1998
Babe Ruth · as Himself
1997
1987
1982
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1972
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears · as Self (archive Footage)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1957
The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self

1994
It Runs in the Family · as Executive Producer

2022
1976
Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as Book

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