Jean Shepherd

Writing 105 years Born 1921-07-26 South 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.

Known For

American Playhouse
★ 6.6
American Playhouse
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American Playhouse
★ 6.6
American Playhouse
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A Christmas Story
★ 7.2
A Christmas Story
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Tiki Tiki
★ 8.0
Tiki Tiki
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Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
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Jean Shepherd's America
★ 9.0
Jean Shepherd's America
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Babe Ruth
★ 6.9
Babe Ruth
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It Runs in the Family
★ 5.4
It Runs in the Family
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Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
★ 5.0
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
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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)
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Shadows
★ 6.9
Shadows
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Inquest
★ 6.2
Inquest
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The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
★ 6.8
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
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Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
★ 7.4
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
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The Phantom of the Open Hearth
★ 6.8
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
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Village Sunday
Village Sunday
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Light Fantastic
★ 8.5
Light Fantastic
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