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There were a lot of names involved in Shep's life, some were real and some were characters created for his stories, and some are uncertain. Below is a listing and any information available.

* R - Real Person / F - Fictitious Person / U - Uncertain

Thanks to Rich Badagliacca for his listing of many of the entries and Steve Glazer for filling in many of the blanks.

Who played Who?

Here's a matrix of who played the major characters in all the movies
Professionals and Celebrities inspired by Shep
Notes A.K.A. Name Relationship Status: Role:
Notes Ockie
??? , Ockie Steel Mill co-worker Fictitious Steel Mill Worker
A
Notes Lt. Col. Abercrombie
Abercrombie Army Officer Uncertain Army
Notes Abernathie
Abernathie Company K - Army Soldier Uncertain Army
Notes Eileen Ackers
Ackers, Eileen Classmate Real Hammond Kid
Notes George Ade
Ade, George Real Professional
Notes Esther Jane Albery
Albery, Esther Jane Classmate Real Hammond Kid
Notes Dorothy Anderson
Anderson, Dorothy Girlfriend, major character Real Hammond Kid
Notes Mr Anderson
Anderson, Jesse Gas Station Owner Real Hammond
Notes Johnny Anderson
Anderson, John Stanley Brother of Dorothy Real Hammond Kid
Notes Charlie Apperson
Apperson, Charlie alias Fictitious Professional
Notes Pearl Arauz
Arauz, Pearl Classmate Real Hammond Kid
Notes Chuck Atwood
Atwood, Chuck Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Aunt Glen
Shepherd, Glenna L Aunt Real Family
Notes Cousin Arline
Von Beulwitz, Arline Hope Crazy Cousin Real Family
Notes Cousin Joyce
Von Beulwitz, Joyce Gloria Cousin Real Family
B
Notes Buddy
??? , Buddy Cousin Uncertain Family
Notes Miss Bailey
Bailey, Alice Rebecca Teacher - 7th grade science Real Teacher
Notes Ted Bean
Bean, Ted High School Classmate Real Hammond Kid
Notes Roger Beanblossom
Beanblossom, Roger Classmate Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Melvin Beegee
Beegee, Melvin Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Daphne Bigelow
Bigelow, Daphne Character - Classmate Fictitious Hammond Kid
Notes Birnbaum
Birnbaum Army Uncertain Army
Notes Miss Bleifeld
Bleifeld Teacher - Hammond High Uncertain Teacher
Notes Miss Bodkin
Bodkin Teacher Fictitious Teacher
Notes Iona Pearl Bodkin
Bodkin, Iona Pearl Uncertain Hammond
Notes Bodkin Family
Bodkin Family Neighbors Uncertain Hammond
Notes Ira Bodkins
Bodkins, Ira Army Uncertain Army
Notes Miss Bonar
Bonar, Evelyn M Teacher - 4th Grade Real Teacher
Notes Miss Breyfogol
Breyfogal, Ruth Sixth Grade Teacher Real Teacher
Notes Leigh Brown
Brown, Leigh Shep's Producer / Wife Real Family
Notes Mr Bruner
Bruner Sr, Ralf Shep's Neighbor on Cleveland Street Real Hammond
Notes Ralf Bruner
Bruner, Jr, Ralf Childhood friend Real Hammond Kid
Notes Senator Bullard
Bullard Senator Fictitious Character
Notes "Butch" Bullard
Bullard, "Butch" "Sportscaster" Fictitious "Sportscaster"
Notes Mr Bullard
Bullard, C.G. "Fang" Station Boss Fictitious Character
Notes Delbert Bumpus
Bumpus, Delbert Character - Neighborhood kid Real Hammond Kid
Notes Emil Bumpus
Bumpus, Emil Character - Neighbor Uncertain Hammond
Notes Miss Bundy
Bundy, Miriam L. Teacher - Kindergarten Real Teacher
C
Notes Charlie
??? , Charlie Grandpa Uncertain Family
Notes Cletus
??? , Cletus Army Uncertain Army
Notes Milton Caniff
Caniff, Milton Cartoonist - Steve Canyon People Inspired By Shep Professional
Notes Lt. Cherry
Cherry Army Officer Uncertain Army
Notes Tom Chintis
Chintis, Tom Classmate Real Hammond Kid
Notes Josephine Cosnowski
Cosnowski, Josephine Classmate Fictitious Hammond Kid
Notes Aunt Clara
Heinrichs, Clara M Shep's Aunt Real Family
D
Notes Dolores
??? , Dolores Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Stinky Davis
Davis, Stinky Character Fictitious Hammond Kid
Notes Mr. Diercks
Diercks, William H. Band Instructor and Music Teacher Real Teacher
Notes Harold / Grover Dill
Dill, Harold / Grover Kid bully Fictitious Hammond Kid
Notes Lug Ditka
Ditka, Lug Classmate - bully Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes George Doppler
Doppler, George Edward Kid Real Hammond Kid
Notes Jake Doppler
Doppler, Jake Kid - band Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Mr. Doppler
Doppler, Leopold Theatre manager Uncertain Hammond
Notes Wilbur Duckworth
Duckworth, Wilbur School Band Leader Fictitious Hammond Kid
Notes Jeanette Dumbrowsky
Dumbrowsky, Jeanette Classmate Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Ernie Dunker
Dunker, Ernie Classmate Real Hammond Kid
Notes Dye
Dye Army Uncertain Army
Notes Daphne
Shepherd, Daphne Shep's dog Real Pet
E
Notes Mrs Easter
Easter, Marie Town Librarian Real Hammond
Notes Mr. Easton
Easton Teacher - Hammond High Real Teacher
Notes Claude Eaton
Eaton, Claude Kid Real Hammond Kid
Notes Roswell T Edwards
Edwards, Roswell T Army Real Army
Notes Elkins
Elkins Army Uncertain Army
Notes Melvin Emde
Emde, Melvin Neighbor's son Real Hammond Kid
F
Notes Flora
??? , Flora Grandma Uncertain Family
Notes Friendly Fred
??? , Fred Used Car Salesman Fictitious Hammond
Notes Johnny Falk
Falk, Johnny Kid - Model builder Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Heine Falpul
Falpul, Heine friend from Chicago Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Scut Farkas
Farkus, Albert "Scut" Kid - bully Fictitious Hammond Kid
Notes Ferguson
Ferguson Mill guy Uncertain Steel Mill Worker
Notes Miss Fife
Fife, Maude Estelle Day Teacher - 8th Grade Real Teacher
Notes Flick
Flickinger, Jack Best Friend Real Hammond Kid
G
Notes Gil Galambus
Galambus, Gilbert George Ham Radio Contact Real Hammond
Notes Ray Galambus
Galambus, Raymond George Kid Real Hammond Kid
Notes Gasser
Gasser, Herbert Army Real Army
Notes Gertz, Heinie
Gertz, Heinie Friend of Old Man Uncertain Hammond
Notes Gloria
Gloria Girlfriend - Date Uncertain Hammond
Notes Goldberg
Goldberg Army Uncertain Army
Notes Goldwater
Goldwater Army Uncertain Army
Notes Goldworm
Goldworm Army Uncertain Army
Notes Dr. Goodman
Goodman, Dr. Dentist Uncertain Hammond
Notes Mr Gordon
Gordon, Vern A. Scoutmaster Real Hammond
Notes Chester Gotch
Gotch, Chester Mill Guy Uncertain Steel Mill Worker
Notes Miss Graves
Graves, Dorothy Teacher Real Teacher
Notes Waldo Grebb
Grebb, Waldo Character Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Mr. Grubbage
Grubbage Misc Character Fictitious Misc Character
Notes H.G. Grubbage
Grubbage, H.G. Shep's British newscaster Fictitious Misc Character
H
Notes Homer Croft
Croft, Homer Army Bugler Uncertain Army
Notes Harold
Harold 2nd Cousin Uncertain Family
Notes Charlie Harrison
Harrison, Charlie Mill Guy Uncertain Steel Mill Worker
Notes Wanda Hickey
Hickey, Wanda Character Fictitious Hammond
Notes Miss Holt
Holt, Martha Teacher - Grades 5A and 5B Real Teacher
Notes Mr. Huffine
Huffine, Karl B. High school football coach Real Teacher
Notes Jane Hutchinson
Hutchinson, Jane Elizabeth Kid - 1st love Real Hammond Kid
I
Notes Mickey Isley
Isley, Mickey Musician Real Professional
J
Notes Miss Jacobs
Jacobs, Clyde Lyndall Wife of Mr Spencer and Teacher Real Teacher
Notes Mr. Jenkins
Jenkins Teacher Uncertain Teacher
Notes Pearl Johnson
Johnson, Pearl Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Alex Josway
Josway, Alex Kid Real Hammond Kid
K
Notes Aunt Kate
Heinrichs, Kathryn Edith Shep's Aunt Real Family
Notes Robert Kaplow
Kaplow, Robert Author / Teacher Real Professional
Notes Mrs. Kissel
Kissel, Emily Character Fictitious Hammond
Notes Ludlow Kissel
Kissel, Ludlow Character Fictitious Hammond
Notes Sgt. Kowalski
Kowalski Army - Sergeant Uncertain Army
L
Notes Aunt Louise
??? , Louise H Shep's Aunt Real Family
Notes Larry Bird
Bird, Larry Shep's pet parrot Real Pet
Notes Miss Flora Larsen
Larsen, Flora Teacher Uncertain Teacher
Notes Bob Leder
Leder, Bob Boss Real Professional
Notes Chester Lefkovitz
Lefkovitz, Chester Teacher - Math Prof Uncertain Teacher
Notes Alic Longnecker
Longnecker, Alice Kid Uncertain Hammond
M
Notes Aunt Mabel
??? , Mabel Shep's Aunt Real Family
Notes Aunt Mary
??? , Mary Shep's Aunt Real Family
Notes Aunt Min
Heinrichs, Minnie Shep's Aunt Real Family
Notes Mr. Maas
Maas Boss Uncertain Professional
Notes James Magruder
Magruder, James Playwright and novelist Real Professional
Notes Freddie Martin
Martin, Freddie Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Mr. Matson
Matson, Stuart Wardell Teacher - Hammond High Real Teacher
Notes Clara Mae
Mattingly, Clara Mae Classmate Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Clara Mae
Mattingly, Clara Mae Fictitious Hammond Kid
Notes Mr. Mattingly
Mattingly, John T. Local grocery store owner Real Hammond
Notes Barbara Mattoon Shepherd
Mattoon, Barbara Shep's 1st wife Real Family
Notes Mrs. Mattson
Mattson, Hazel A School Staff Real Teacher
Notes Miss McCullough
McCullough, H Teacher - Hammond High Real Teacher
Notes Mr. Melton
Melton, John Douglas Band Director Real Teacher
Notes Miss Meno
Meno, Eva Lena Teacher - 1st Grade McKinley Real Teacher
Notes Irene Morton
Morton, Irene Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Jack Morton
Morton, Jack Classmate Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Rosella Morton
Morton, Rosella Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Georgette Mosbacher
Mosbacher, Georgette brother Randy's step daughter Real Family
Notes Mr Chuckie
Mr. Chuckie Character Fictitious Misc Character
Notes Cousin Chuck
Musson, Charles August Shep's Cousin Real Family
Notes Cousin Merle
Musson, Merle Shep's Cousin Real Family
N
Notes Nancy
??? , Nancy Date Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Nash
Nash Army Uncertain Army
Notes Don Neff
Neff, Don Kid Real Hammond Kid
Notes Miss Nelson
Nelson, Rose Teacher - 2nd Grade Real Teacher
Notes Lois Nettleton
Nettleton, Lois Wife Real Family
Notes Miss Norton
Norton, Anabel Principal - Warren G Harding Real Teacher
O
Notes Gerald O'Malley
O'Malley, Gerald Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Mr. Ochsenschlager
Ochsenschlager Hammond Grocery Store Owner Fictitious Misc Character
Notes Og and Charlie
Og and Charlie Characters Fictitious Misc Character
Notes Miss Ogalthorpe
Ogalthorpe, Miss Teacher at Morton School Uncertain Teacher
P
Notes Parsons
??? , Parsons Army Uncertain Army
Notes Petey
??? , Petey Pet Canary Uncertain Pet
Notes Miss Parke
Parke, Flora Alice Teacher - 1st Grade Harding Real Teacher
Notes Ralph Parker
Parker, Ralph Character Fictitious Misc Character
Notes Randy Parker
Parker, Randy Character Fictitious Misc Character
Notes Miss Parsons
Parsons Teacher - Hammond High Uncertain Teacher
Notes Mr. Paswinski
Paswinski, Frank Esso station owner Real Hammond
Notes Mr. Pittenger
Pittenger Teacher - Hammond High Real Teacher
Notes Mr. Pulaski
Pulaski Storekeeper Uncertain Hammond
R
Notes Mr. Raimey
Raimey Uncertain Hammond
Notes Clinton Raleigh
Raleigh, Clinton Kid - nemisis Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Miss Reeder
Reeder, Crystal Teacher - Hammond High Real Teacher
Notes Patty Remaley
Remaley, Patty Classmate Real Hammond Kid
Notes Mr. Richardson
Richardson, Olney Energy ("O. E.") Shep's boss in early broadcast days Real Professional
Notes Jack Robertson
Robertson, Jack Kid Real Hammond Kid
Notes Miss Robinette
Robinette, Marion Teacher - 6th Grade Real Teacher
Notes Captain Robinson
Robinson Army Uncertain Army
Notes Ernie Roller
Roller, Ernie Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Gurley Roller
Roller, Gurley Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Stanley Ashton Roper
Roper, Stanley Ashton Kid Real Hammond Kid
Notes Mr. Ruggles
Ruggles Uncertain Hammond
Notes Mr. Rupp
Rupp Assistant H.S. Principal Real Teacher
Notes Boles Rutkowky
Rutkowski, Boles Stanley Kid Real Hammond Kid
Notes Mr. Ryerson
Ryerson Teacher - Chemistry Prof Uncertain Teacher
S
Notes Mr. Sanderson
Sanderson School Staff Uncertain Teacher
Notes Private Sanderson
Sanderson Army Uncertain Army
Notes Betty Schmidt
Schmidt, Betty Kid - Randy's gal Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Emily Schwartz
Schwartz, Emily Parent Real Hammond
Notes Paul Schwartz
Schwartz, Paul L. R. Friend Real Hammond Kid
Notes Miss M.L. Scott
Scott, Mary Louise Teacher - Hammond High Real Teacher
Notes Mr. Seddlemeyer
Seddlemeyer Teacher - Hammond High Real Teacher
Notes Warren Selkie
Selkie, Warren Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Fred Shaugnessey
Shaugnessey, Fred Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Adrian Shepherd
Shepherd, Adrian Shep's daughter Real Family
Notes Anne Shepherd
Shepherd, Anne Shep's Mother Real Family
Notes Dee Shepherd
Shepherd, Dorothy "Dee" Shep's sister-in-law Real Family
Notes Emmitt E. Shepherd
Shepherd, Emmitt E. Shep's Grandfather Real Family
Notes Flora E. Shepherd
Shepherd, Flora E. Shep's Grandmother Real Family
Notes Glen Shepherd
Shepherd, Glen Jean Shep's half brother Real Family
Notes Paul K. Shepherd
Shepherd, Paul Kenneth Shep's Uncle Real Family
Notes Randall Shepherd
Shepherd, Randall Shep's son from 2nd marriage Real Family
Notes Randy Shepherd
Shepherd, Randall G Shep's Younger Brother Real Family
Notes The Old Man
Shepherd, Sr, Jean P Shep's Father Real Family
Notes Miss Shields
Shields, Ruth Esther Teacher - 2nd Grade Real Teacher
Notes Jack Simonson
Simonson, Jack Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Scut Simonson
Simonson, Scut Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Billy Singleton
Singleton, Billy Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Tom Slade
Slade, Tom Kid - Eagle Scout Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes "Dr." Slicker
Slicker, "Dr" Character Uncertain Misc Character
Notes Miss Smith
Smith Teacher - 6th Grade Uncertain Teacher
Notes Dorothy Smith
Smith, Dorothy Frances "Dottie" Kid Real Hammond Kid
Notes Snuffy Smith
Smith, Snuffy Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Stinky Smith
Smith, Stinky Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Miss Snyder
Snyder Teacher - Hammond High Real Teacher
Notes Mrs. Snyder
Snyder Neighbor Uncertain Hammond
Notes Miss Sparks
Sparks Teacher - Hammond High Uncertain Teacher
Notes Mr Spencer
Spencer, Carl A. Principal - Morton Real Teacher
Notes Mr. Spohn
Spohn, A. L. Principal - High School Real Teacher
Notes Stanek
Stanek Mill Guy Uncertain Steel Mill Worker
Notes Miss Stanley
Stanley, Miss Swimming Teacher Uncertain Teacher
Notes Dr Frederick Stock
Stock, Dr. Frederick Real Hammond
Notes Dawn Strickland
Strickland, Dawn Aliene Childhood crush Real Hammond Kid
Notes Lawrence Stryker
Stryker, Lawrence Neighbor across street Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Mrs Stryker
Stryker, Mrs Neighbor across street Uncertain Hammond
Notes David Susskind
Susskind, David Producer Real Professional
Notes Szymanski
Szymanski Army Uncertain Army
T
Notes Troop Train Ernie
??? , Ernie Army buddy Uncertain Army
Notes Great Aunt Theresa
??? , Theresa Great Aunt Real Family
Notes Aunt Theresa
Heinrichs, Theresa Marie Shep's Aunt Real Family
Notes Elmer Tuttlebarber
Tuttlebarber, Elmer Preacher Uncertain Misc Character
Notes Bobby Twyman
Twyman, Robert Wickliff Kid next door - Kindergarten Real Hammond Kid
U
Notes Uncle Emil
??? , Emil Shep's Uncle Real Family
Notes Uncle Tom
Manning, Thomas John Shep's Uncle Real Family
Notes Uncle Charles
Musson, Charles Michael Shep's Uncle Real Family
Notes Uncle Carl
Peterson, Carl Theodore Shep's Uncle Real Family
Notes Uncle Al
Von Beulwitz, Alfred August Shep's Uncle Real Family
Notes Uncle Fred
Von Beulwitz, Frederick Frank Herman Shep's Uncle Real Family
V
Notes Tommy Van Hoose
Van Hoose, Tommy Kid - Neighbor Real Hammond Kid
W
Notes Joan Laverne Warner
Warner, Joan Laverne Shep's 2nd wife Real Family
Notes Watkins
Watkins Army buddy Uncertain Army
Notes Helen Weathers
Weathers, Helen Classmate Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Jeanette Weathers
Weathers, Jeanette Girl in Miss Bundy's class Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Bobby "the operator"
Weiss, Robert Brent Character - Kid Real Hammond Kid
Notes "Sam" Weller
Weller, Larue Bolling Real Professional
Notes Mr Wilson
Wilson Teacher - Hammond High Real Teacher
Notes Wilson
Wilson Army Buddy Uncertain Army
Notes Doc Wismer
Wismer Steel Mill Worker Uncertain Steel Mill Worker
Notes Chester Woczniewski
Woczniewski, Chester Character Uncertain Hammond Kid
Notes Casmir Woczniewski
Wocznowski, Casmir Character Uncertain Hammond
Notes Stosh Wozniak
Wozniak, Stosh Kid Uncertain Hammond Kid
Z
Notes Zero
Zero Flick's Dog Real Pet
Notes Zinsmeister
Zinsmeister, Carl Army Buddy Uncertain Army
Notes Zudock
Zudock, Frank Old Man's Boss Real Hammond