Jerry Van Dyke
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Perry Mason
James Douglas
1957
Series
The Middle
Tag Spence
2009
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
The Love Boat
Norman Quigley
1977
Series
Coach
Luther Van Dam
1989
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Jerry
1960
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Stacy sloan
1993
Series
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Wes Callison
1970
Series
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Stacey Petrie
1961
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Luther Van Damme
1995
Series
Fantasy Island
Mr. Brennan
1978
Series
Love, American Style
John Pettidrew
1969
Series
Love, American Style
Dwayne
1969
Series
Love, American Style
Gordon
1969
Series
Newhart
Roy Herzog
1982
Series
My Name Is Earl
Jerry
2005
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
Raising Hope
Mel
2010
Series
The District
Judge Beers
2000
Series
Charles in Charge
Mr. Merken
1984
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Series
That Girl
1966
Series
Grace Under Fire
Luther Van Dam
1993
Series
Kraft Music Hall
Self
1958
Series
Yes, Dear
Big Jimmy Hughes
2000
Series
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Mickey Preston
1971
Series
The Millers
Bud
2013
Series
Good Morning World
Jerry Carroll
1967
Series
Teen Angel
Jerry Beauchamp
1997
Series
My Mother the Car
Dave Crabtree
1965
Series
The Judy Garland Show
Self
1963
Series
Unscripted
Jerry Van Dyke
2005
Film
McLintock!
Matt Douglas Jr.
1963
Series
The New Addams Family
The Burglar
1998
Series
General Electric True
1962
Series
The Cara Williams Show
1964
Series
You Wish
Max
1997
Series
Committed
Walter
2005
Series
Fresno
Tucker Agajanian
1986
Film
Annabelle's Wish
Grandpa Baker (voice)
1997
Series
The Headmaster
1970
Film
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Norman Jones
1963
Series
Accidental Family
Jerry Webster
1967
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Series
13 Queens Blvd.
Steven Winters
1979
Film
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Uncle Billy
1997
Film
To Grandmother's House We Go
Harvey
1992
Film
Sid & Judy
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Angel in My Pocket
Emery
1969
Film
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
Himself
2001
Film
Palm Springs Weekend
Biff Roberts
1963
Film
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
Stacey Petrie
2004
Film
Love and Kisses
Freddy
1965
Film
Run If You Can
Brian
1988
Film
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
Bernard Blackwell
1987
Film
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Self - Host
1996