Jerry Van Dyke
Actor/Actriz
14
Filmes
41
Séries
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).
Como Ator/Atriz
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Perry Mason
James Douglas
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Andy Griffith Show
Jerry
The Love Boat
Norman Quigley
The Middle
Tag Spence
Diagnosis: Murder
Stacy sloan
The Drew Carey Show
Luther Van Damme
Love, American Style
John Pettidrew
Mi nombre es Earl
Jerry
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Coach
Luther Van Dam
La Isla de la Fantasía
Mr. Brennan
El Show de Mary Tyler Moore
Wes Callison
The District
Judge Beers
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Newhart
Roy Herzog
Show de Ed Sullivan
Self
Raising Hope
Mel
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Stacey Petrie
That Girl
Charles in Charge
Mr. Merken
Kraft Music Hall
Self
Grace Under Fire
Luther Van Dam
Yes, Dear
Big Jimmy Hughes
The Millers
Bud
Teen Angel
Jerry Beauchamp
Unscripted
Jerry Van Dyke
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Mickey Preston
General Electric True