Jean Shepherd
Writing•Born July 26, 1921•Died October 16, 1999 (age 78)•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
A Christmas Story
1983•Movie•
7.2
Shadows
1960•Movie•
6.9
Jean Shepherd's America
1971•TV Series•
9.0
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
1985•Movie•
7.0
It Runs in the Family
1994•Movie•
5.4
Babe Ruth
1998•Movie•
6.9
Tiki Tiki
1971•Movie•
8.0
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
1988•Movie•
7.4
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentWriting
BirthdayJuly 26, 1921
Day of DeathOctober 16, 1999
Place of BirthSouth Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
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