Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 27, 1931
Died
Jan 05, 2018
Place of Birth
Danville, Illinois, USA
Credits
56 titles
Jerry Van Dyke
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
Sid & Judy
Self (archive footage)
The Millers
Bud
Raising Hope
Mel
The Middle
Tag Spence
My Name Is Earl
Jerry
Unscripted
Jerry Van Dyke
Committed
Walter
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
Stacey Petrie
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
Himself
The District
Judge Beers
Yes, Dear
Big Jimmy Hughes
The New Addams Family
The Burglar
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Uncle Billy
Annabelle's Wish
Grandpa Baker (voice)
Teen Angel
Jerry Beauchamp
You Wish
Max
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Self - Host
E! True Hollywood Story
The Drew Carey Show
Luther Van Damme
Diagnosis: Murder
Stacy sloan
Grace Under Fire
Luther Van Dam
To Grandmother's House We Go
Harvey
Coach
Luther Van Dam
Run If You Can
Brian
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
Bernard Blackwell
Fresno
Tucker Agajanian
Charles in Charge
Mr. Merken
Newhart
Roy Herzog
13 Queens Blvd.
Steven Winters
Fantasy Island
Mr. Brennan
The Love Boat
Norman Quigley
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Mickey Preston
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Wes Callison
The Headmaster
Love, American Style
John Pettidrew
Angel in My Pocket
Emery
Accidental Family
Jerry Webster
Good Morning World
Jerry Carroll
That Girl
My Mother the Car
Dave Crabtree
Love and Kisses
Freddy
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
The Cara Williams Show
The Judy Garland Show
Self
McLintock!
Matt Douglas Jr.
Palm Springs Weekend
Biff Roberts
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Norman Jones
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
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