Personal Info
Birthday
July 26, 1921
Place of Birth
South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Known For
Writing
Jean Shepherd
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.
Acting Filmography (15)
No Backdrop
6.9
Babe Ruth
Movie1998
5.4
It Runs in the Family
Movie1994
7.4
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Movie1988
7.0
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Movie1985
7.2
A Christmas Story
Movie1983
6.8
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Movie1982
6.6
American Playhouse
TV Series1982
6.8
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
Movie1976
5.0
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Movie1972
8.0
Tiki Tiki
Movie1971
No Backdrop
9.0
Jean Shepherd's America
TV Series1971
No Backdrop
8.5
Light Fantastic
Movie1964
6.9
Shadows
Movie1960
No Backdrop
0.0
Village Sunday
Movie1960
No Backdrop
6.3
Inquest
Movie1939