Jean Shepherd
Known for: Writing
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.
Filmography
Film
A Christmas Story
Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
1983
Series
Jean Shepherd's America
Self - Host
1971
Film
Shadows
Man at Party (uncredited)
1960
Film
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Ralph
1985
Film
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Narrator/Mr. Scott
1988
Film
It Runs in the Family
Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
1994
Film
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
1982
Film
Inquest
Mary Trelease
1939
Film
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Self (archive footage)
1972
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
Self - archival footage
1982
Film
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
1976
Film
Light Fantastic
Frank
1964
Film
Babe Ruth
Himself
1998
Film
Village Sunday
Narrator
1960
Film
Tiki Tiki
1971