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Jerry Van Dyke

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 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).

Personal information

Birthday

1931-07-27

Birth Place

Danville, Illinois, USA

Movies and TV shows :

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13 Queens Blvd.

1979

0.0

TV
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Accidental Family

1967

5.0

TV
Angel in My Pocket

Angel in My Pocket

1969

5.3

Movie
Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish

1997

6.5

Movie
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Charles in Charge

1984

6.1

TV
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Coach

1989

6.9

TV
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Committed

2005

5.0

TV
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Diagnosis: Murder

1993

7.1

TV
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E! True Hollywood Story

1996

8.0

TV
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Fantasy Island

1978

6.4

TV
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Fresno

1986

6.4

TV
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General Electric True

1962

0.0

TV
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

7.1

TV
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Good Morning World

1967

5.3

TV
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Grace Under Fire

1993

5.5

TV
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Kraft Music Hall

1958

4.4

TV
Love and Kisses

Love and Kisses

1965

0.0

Movie
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Love, American Style

1969

5.8

TV
McLintock!

McLintock!

1963

6.5

Movie
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

1997

0.0

Movie
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My Mother the Car

1965

3.6

TV
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My Name Is Earl

2005

7.7

TV
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Newhart

1982

7.2

TV
Palm Springs Weekend

Palm Springs Weekend

1963

4.9

Movie
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Perry Mason

1957

7.7

TV
Run If You Can

Run If You Can

1988

3.5

Movie
Sid & Judy

Sid & Judy

2019

7.6

Movie
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

2001

7.2

Movie
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Teen Angel

1997

5.0

TV
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That Girl

1966

6.1

TV
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The Andy Griffith Show

1960

7.6

TV
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The Cara Williams Show

1964

5.0

TV
The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1963

6.0

Movie
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The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961

7.4

TV
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

2004

10.0

Movie
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The District

2000

6.9

TV
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The Drew Carey Show

1995

6.5

TV
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The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

6.6

TV
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The Headmaster

1970

0.0

TV
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The Judy Garland Show

1963

8.0

TV
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The Love Boat

1977

6.3

TV
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970

7.5

TV
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The Middle

2009

7.6

TV
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The Mike Douglas Show

1961

5.1

TV
The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

1993

6.6

Movie
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

7.4

TV
To Grandmother's House We Go

To Grandmother's House We Go

1992

6.5

Movie
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Unscripted

2005

8.0

TV
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape

W.A.R.: Women Against Rape

1987

3.6

Movie
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Yes, Dear

2000

6.7

TV
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You Wish

1997

4.0

TV