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Jerry Van Dyke

Actor / Comedian | * 07/27/1931 († 86, 01/05/2018) | Danville, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Jerry McCord Van Dyke (July 27, 1931 – January 5, 2018) was an American actor and comedian. He was the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke. Van Dyke had a long and successful career mostly as a character actor in supporting and guest roles on popular television series. He made his television acting debut on The Dick Van Dyke Show with several guest appearances as Rob Petrie's brother, Stacey. From 1989 to 1997, he played Luther Van Dam on the popular series Coach. ()
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He has that same genuine likability factor, owns that same trademark lantern jaw and is just as appealing and gifted as his older brother, Dick Van Dyke, but, for decades, Jerry Van Dyke had to bear the brunt of his brother's overwhelming shadow. The comic actor was born six years younger than Dick on July 27, 1931, in Danville, Illinois. Raised there, the crew cut blond showed an aptitude for clowning in high school. His stand-up comedy venues first took the form of dives and strip clubs throughout the Deep South in which his banjo-playing became an intricate part of the routine. At one point, Jerry was a regular on the Playboy club circuit. He then set his sights on the top showrooms in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Atlantic City and became a dependable opening act.Jerry's early career should have been rightfully interrupted when he joined the Air Force in 1952. He, instead, kept the troops laughing by performing in Special Services shows. Winning a military talent contest actually earned him a couple of appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) (aka "The Ed Sullivan Show") and resulting TV exposure. Following his tour of duty, he nabbed variety appearances and a regular comic relief role on The Judy Garland Show (1963). He found comic acting parts as well on TV. Like brother Dick, who was a huge TV star by this time, Jerry also did a stint emceeing a game show. In Jerry's case, it was Picture This (1963).

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Movies with Jerry Van Dyke as Actor(12)

as Self (archive footage)2019 Sid & Judy
as Grandpa Baker (voice)1997 Annabelle's Wish
as Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam in Coach (archive footage)1993 The Pelican Brief
as Brian1988 Run If You Can
as Bernard Blackwell1987 W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
as Emery1969 Angel in My Pocket
as Freddy1965 Love and Kisses
as Matt Douglas Jr.1963 McLintock!
as Biff Roberts1963 Palm Springs Weekend

TV Shows/Series with Jerry Van Dyke as Actor(33)

as Tag Spence2009 The Middle
as Jerry2005 My Name Is Earl
as Big Jimmy Hughes2000 Yes, Dear
as Judge Beers2000 The District
as Jerry Beauchamp1997 Teen Angel
as Grandpa Max1997 You Wish
as Luther Van Damme1995 The Drew Carey Show
as Stacy Sloan1993 Diagnosis: Murder
as Luther Van Dam1989 Coach
as Tucker Agajanian1986 Fresno
1982 Newhart
as Wes Callison1970 The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as John Pettidrew1969 Love, American Style
as Jerry Webster1967 Accidental Family
as Dave Crabtree1965 My Mother the Car
as himself1963 The Judy Garland Show
as himself1958 Kraft Music Hall
as James Douglas1957 Perry Mason
as Comedian1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Additional Information

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Full Name: Jerry Van Dyke
Born: Monday, 07/27 1931 (July) in Danville, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 01/05 2018 (January) in Hot Springs (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Danville High School
Children: Kelly Jean Van Dyke
Siblings: Dick Van Dyke
Father: Loren Wayne Van Dyke
Mother: Hazel Vorice McCord
Jerry Van Dyke frequently works together with these people:
Carl Reiner (18x, Actor)
Dabbs Greer (13x, Actor)
Sheldon Leonard (12x, Actor)
Herbie Faye (12x, Actor)
Vaughn Taylor (11x, Actor)
Jesse White (11x, Actor)
Craig T. Nelson (10x, Actor)
Parley Baer (10x, Actor)
Ruta Lee (10x, Actress)
George N. Neise (10x, Actor)
Danny Thomas (9x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:307516, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/11/2024