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person_profile-Jerry Van Dyke

Jerry Van Dyke Died at age: 86

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Jerry Van Dyke

Date of Birth:

Jul 27, 1931

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jan 05, 2018

Biography of

Jerry Van Dyke

    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).

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Jerry Van Dyke

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Filmography of

Jerry Van Dyke

Found 16 Movies in total

Sid & Judy

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2019

The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

Stacey Petrie ( Actor )

... 2004

... 2001

Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

Uncle Billy ( Actor )

... 1997

Annabelle's Wish

Grandpa Baker (voice) ( Actor )

... 1997

The Pelican Brief

Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam in Coach (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1993

... 1992

Run If You Can

Brian ( Actor )

... 1988

W.A.R.: Women Against Rape

Bernard Blackwell ( Actor )

... 1987

... 1976

Angel in My Pocket

Emery ( Actor )

... 1969

Love and Kisses

Freddy ( Actor )

... 1965

McLintock!

Matt Douglas Jr. ( Actor )

... 1963

Palm Springs Weekend

Biff Roberts ( Actor )

... 1963

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

Norman Jones ( Actor )

... 1963