- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1931
- Place of Birth
- Danville, Illinois, USA
- Died
- January 5, 2018
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 tro…
Filmography
movieSid & Judy
2019 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Millers
2013 · Bud
tvRaising Hope
2010 · Mel
tvThe Middle
2009 · Tag Spence
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005 · Jerry
tvUnscripted
2005 · Jerry Van Dyke
tvCommitted
2005 · Walter
movieThe Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
2004 · Stacey Petrie
movieSurviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
2001 · Himself
tvThe District
2000 · Judge Beers
tvYes, Dear
2000 · Big Jimmy Hughes
movieMerry Christmas, George Bailey
1997 · Uncle Billy
movieAnnabelle's Wish
1997 · Grandpa Baker (voice)
tvTeen Angel
1997 · Jerry Beauchamp
tvYou Wish
1997 · Max
movieWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1996 · Self - Host
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995 · Luther Van Damme
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993 · Stacy sloan
tvGrace Under Fire
1993 · Luther Van Dam
movieTo Grandmother's House We Go
1992 · Harvey
tvCoach
1989 · Luther Van Dam
movieRun If You Can
1988 · Brian
movieW.A.R.: Women Against Rape
1987 · Bernard Blackwell
tvFresno
1986 · Tucker Agajanian
tvCharles in Charge
1984 · Mr. Merken
tvNewhart
1982 · Roy Herzog
tv13 Queens Blvd.
1979 · Steven Winters
tvFantasy Island
1978 · Mr. Brennan
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Norman Quigley
tvThe New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971 · Mickey Preston
tvThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970 · Wes Callison
tvThe Headmaster
1970
tvLove, American Style
1969 · John Pettidrew, Dwayne, Gordon
movieAngel in My Pocket
1969 · Emery
tvAccidental Family
1967 · Jerry Webster
tvGood Morning World
1967 · Jerry Carroll
tvThat Girl
1966
tvMy Mother the Car
1965 · Dave Crabtree
movieLove and Kisses
1965 · Freddy
tvGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
tvThe Cara Williams Show
1964
tvThe Judy Garland Show
1963 · Self
movieMcLintock!
1963 · Matt Douglas Jr.
moviePalm Springs Weekend
1963 · Biff Roberts
movieThe Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963 · Norman Jones
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvGeneral Electric True
1962
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvThe Dick Van Dyke Show
1961 · Stacey Petrie
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Jerry
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
tvPerry Mason
1957 · James Douglas
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self