Portrait of Jean Shepherd

Jean Shepherd

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jul 26 1921
Birthplace: South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Death: Sat, Oct 16 1999
Jean Shepherd is 78 years old
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Poster of Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
Jean Shepherd was
77 in Babe Ruth
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Aug 16 1998
Poster of It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family
Jean Shepherd was
73 in It Runs in the Family
as 'Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 23 1994
Poster of Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Jean Shepherd was
67 in Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
as 'Narrator/Mr. Scott'.
Fri, Aug 05 1988
Poster of The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Jean Shepherd was
63 in The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
as 'Ralph'.
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Poster of A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
Jean Shepherd was
62 in A Christmas Story
as 'Ralphie as an Adult (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 18 1983
Poster of The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Jean Shepherd was
60 in The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
as 'Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)'.
Tue, Mar 16 1982
Poster of The Phantom of the Open Hearth
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
Jean Shepherd was
55 in The Phantom of the Open Hearth
as 'Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)'.
Thu, Dec 23 1976
Poster of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
Jean Shepherd was
53 in Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
as 'John'.
Wed, Jan 15 1975
Poster of Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Jean Shepherd was
50 in Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Tiki Tiki
Tiki Tiki
Jean Shepherd was
50 in Tiki Tiki
Sat, Sep 25 1971
Poster of Light Fantastic
Light Fantastic
Jean Shepherd was
42 in Light Fantastic
as 'Frank'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Shadows
Shadows
Jean Shepherd was
39 in Shadows
as 'Man at Party (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 14 1960
Poster of Village Sunday
Village Sunday
Jean Shepherd was
38 in Village Sunday
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Jun 01 1960
Poster of Inquest
Inquest
Jean Shepherd was
18 in Inquest
as 'Mary Trelease'.
Fri, Dec 01 1939

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