Jerry Van Dyke
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- Born
- 1931-07-27
- Died
- 2018-01-05
- Place of birth
- Danville, Illinois, USA
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
TV Shows (41)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Perry Mason
1957
as James Douglas
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Middle
2009
as Tag Spence
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Jerry
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Stacy sloan
The Love Boat
1977
as Norman Quigley
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Luther Van Damme
Coach
1989
as Luther Van Dam
Love, American Style
1969
as John Pettidrew / Dwayne / Gordon
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Jerry
Newhart
1982
as Roy Herzog
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Wes Callison
Fantasy Island
1978
as Mr. Brennan
The District
2000
as Judge Beers
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
as Stacey Petrie
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Raising Hope
2010
as Mel
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
That Girl
1966
Charles in Charge
1984
as Mr. Merken
Yes, Dear
2000
as Big Jimmy Hughes
Grace Under Fire
1993
as Luther Van Dam
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
The Millers
2013
as Bud
Unscripted
2005
as Jerry Van Dyke
Teen Angel
1997
as Jerry Beauchamp
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
as Mickey Preston
Good Morning World
1967
as Jerry Carroll
General Electric True
1962
My Mother the Car
1965
as Dave Crabtree
Committed
2005
as Walter
Fresno
1986
as Tucker Agajanian
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Judy Garland Show
1963
as Self
The Cara Williams Show
1964
Accidental Family
1967
as Jerry Webster
You Wish
1997
as Max
The Headmaster
1970
13 Queens Blvd.
1979
as Steven Winters
Movies (14)
McLintock!
1963
as Matt Douglas Jr.
Sid & Judy
2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963
as Norman Jones
Annabelle's Wish
1997
as Grandpa Baker (voice)
To Grandmother's House We Go
1992
as Harvey
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
2001
as Himself
Angel in My Pocket
1969
as Emery
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
1997
as Uncle Billy
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
1987
as Bernard Blackwell
Love and Kisses
1965
as Freddy
Palm Springs Weekend
1963
as Biff Roberts
Run If You Can
1988
as Brian
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
2004
as Stacey Petrie
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1996
as Self - Host
About 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 be… With 55 credits spanning from 1948 to 2019, Jerry Van Dyke has appeared in 14 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jerry Van Dyke Movies
- McLintock! (1963) — as Matt Douglas Jr.
- Sid & Judy (2019) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) — as Norman Jones
- Annabelle's Wish (1997) — as Grandpa Baker (voice)
- To Grandmother's House We Go (1992) — as Harvey
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