Person
Jerry Van Dyke
Danville, Illinois, USA
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 V…
IMDbKnown for
Popular titles
Biography
A closer look
Read full 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).
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
-
2019
Sid & Judy
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2013
The Millers
TV show Bud
-
2010
Raising Hope
TV show Mel
-
2009
The Middle
TV show Tag Spence
-
2005
My Name Is Earl
TV show Jerry
-
2005
Unscripted
TV show Jerry Van Dyke
-
2005
Committed
TV show Walter
-
2004
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
Movie Stacey Petrie
- 2001
-
2000
The District
TV show Judge Beers
-
2000
Yes, Dear
TV show Big Jimmy Hughes
-
1998
The New Addams Family
TV show The Burglar
-
1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Movie Uncle Billy
-
1997
Annabelle's Wish
Movie Grandpa Baker (voice)
-
1997
Teen Angel
TV show Jerry Beauchamp
-
1997
You Wish
TV show Max
More credits
-
1996
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Movie Self - Host
-
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV show
-
1995
The Drew Carey Show
TV show Luther Van Damme
-
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
TV show Stacy sloan
-
1993
Grace Under Fire
TV show Luther Van Dam
-
1992
To Grandmother's House We Go
Movie Harvey
-
1989
Coach
TV show Luther Van Dam
-
1988
Run If You Can
Movie Brian
-
1987
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
Movie Bernard Blackwell
-
1986
Fresno
TV show Tucker Agajanian
-
1984
Charles in Charge
TV show Mr. Merken
-
1982
Newhart
TV show Roy Herzog
-
1979
13 Queens Blvd.
TV show Steven Winters
-
1978
Fantasy Island
TV show Mr. Brennan
-
1977
The Love Boat
TV show Norman Quigley
-
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
TV show Mickey Preston
-
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TV show Wes Callison
-
1970
The Headmaster
TV show
-
1969
Love, American Style
TV show John Pettidrew
-
1969
Angel in My Pocket
Movie Emery
-
1967
Accidental Family
TV show Jerry Webster
-
1967
Good Morning World
TV show Jerry Carroll
-
1966
That Girl
TV show
-
1965
My Mother the Car
TV show Dave Crabtree
