1983Nominee
Best Performance
A Christmas Story
Jean Shepherd
Actor · Producer · Writer
South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
July 26, 1921
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2022Nominee
Best Writing
A Christmas Story Christmas
1971Winner
Best Performance
Tiki Tiki
Career Highlights
1960Highlight
Best Performance
Shadows
2017Highlight
Best Writing
A Christmas Story Live!