Jean Shepherd

Jean Shepherd

Writing
Born 1921-07-26 - Died 1999-10-16South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

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.

Movies (14)

A Christmas Story
7.2

A Christmas Story

1983Movie7.2
Shadows
6.9

Shadows

1960Movie6.9
Tiki Tiki
8.0

Tiki Tiki

1971Movie8.0
Babe Ruth
6.9

Babe Ruth

1998Movie6.9
It Runs in the Family
5.4

It Runs in the Family

1994Movie5.4
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius

Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius

1982Movie
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
5.0

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

1972Movie5.0
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
7.4

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

1988Movie7.4
Village Sunday

Village Sunday

1960Movie
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
6.8

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

1982Movie6.8
Light Fantastic
8.5

Light Fantastic

1964Movie8.5
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
7.0

The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)

1985Movie7.0
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
6.8

The Phantom of the Open Hearth

1976Movie6.8
Inquest
6.3

Inquest

1939Movie6.3

TV Shows (2)

American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Jean Shepherd's America
9.0

Jean Shepherd's America

1971Series9.0