Deceased
When Did Jean Shepherd Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 78Also known asJ. Shepherd, Jean ShepardGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn26/07/1921Born inSouth Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.Died16/10/1999 (aged 78)Died inSanibelWikidataQ4355015 ↗TMDb#12699 ↗
Jean Parker Shepherd Jr. was an American storyteller, humorist, radio and TV personality, writer, and actor. With a career that spanned decades, Shepherd is known for the film A Christmas Story (1983), which he narrated and co-scripted on the basis of his own semi-autobiographical stories.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Babe RuthMovie | Himself | 77 |
| 1994 | It Runs in the FamilyMovie | Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice) | 73 |
| 1988 | Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of BlissMovie | Narrator/Mr. Scott | 67 |
| 1985 | The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)Movie | Ralph | 64 |
| 1983 | A Christmas StoryMovie | Ralphie as an Adult (voice) | 62 |
| 1982 | Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original GeniusMovie | Self - archival footage | 61 |
| 1982 | The Great American Fourth of July and Other DisastersMovie | Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice) | 61 |
| 1982 | American PlayhouseSeries | Adult Ralph / Narrator | 61 |
| 1976 | The Phantom of the Open HearthMovie | Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man) | 55 |
| 1971 | Jean Shepherd's AmericaSeries | Self - Host | 50 |
| 1971 | Tiki TikiMovie | — | 50 |
| 1964 | Light FantasticMovie | Frank | 43 |
| 1960 | ShadowsMovie | Man at Party (uncredited) | 39 |
| 1960 | Village SundayMovie | Narrator | 39 |