Jean Shepherd

Deceased · Born: Jul 26, 1921 · Died: Oct 16, 1999

Personal Details

Born Jul 26, 1921 South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Spouse

Leigh Brown
( Mar 2, 1977 to Jul 16, 1998 )
Lois Nettleton
( Dec 3, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Joan Laverne Warner
( Sep 9, 1950 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Barbara Olive Mattoon
( Mar 29, 1947 to Jun 14, 1948 )

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.

Career

acting

1988