Writing
Jean Shepherd
- Born
- Jul 26, 1921 · Aged 78
- Died
- Oct 16, 1999
- Place of birth
- South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 14
- TV credits
- 3
- Directing credits
- 1
Also known as (2)
- J. Shepherd
- Jean Shepard
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.
