Jean Shepherd
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
Movie
A Christmas Story
as Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
1983
Movie
Shadows
as Man at Party (uncredited)
1960
Movie
It Runs in the Family
as Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
1994
Movie
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
as Narrator/Mr. Scott
1988
Movie
Inquest
as Mary Trelease
1939
Movie
Babe Ruth
as Himself
1998
Movie
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
as Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
1976
Movie
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
as Self (archive footage)
1972
Movie
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
as Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
1982
Movie
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
as Ralph
1985
Movie
Light Fantastic
as Frank
1964
Movie
Tiki Tiki
1971
TV
Jean Shepherd's America
as Self - Host
1971
Movie
Village Sunday
as Narrator
1960
Movie
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
as Self - archival footage
1982
Crew
Movie
A Christmas Story
Novel
1983
Movie
A Christmas Story Christmas
Book
2022
Movie
A Christmas Story 2
Novel
2012
Movie
A Christmas Story Live!
Novel
2017
Movie
It Runs in the Family
Novel
1994
Movie
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Writer
1988
Movie
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
Writer
1976
Movie
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Writer
1982
Movie
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Writer
1985
TV
Jean Shepherd's America
Writer
1971