About
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...
Known for
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993
The MiddleSeries • 2009
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960
The Drew Carey ShowSeries • 1995
Love, American StyleSeries • 1969
My Name Is EarlSeries • 2005
NewhartSeries • 1982
CoachSeries • 1989
The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries • 1961
Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978
Raising HopeSeries • 2010
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries • 1970
The DistrictSeries • 2000
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series • 1964
That GirlSeries • 1966
Charles in ChargeSeries • 1984
Grace Under FireSeries • 1993
Yes, DearSeries • 2000
The MillersSeries • 2013
The New Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries • 1971
Teen AngelSeries • 1997
Good Morning WorldSeries • 1967