Acting · Danville, Illinois, USA · Born July 27, 1931
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).
MovieSid & Judy
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Millers
2013
as Bud
TVRaising Hope
2010
as Mel
TVThe Middle
2009
as Tag Spence
TVMy Name Is Earl
2005
as Jerry
TVUnscripted
2005
as Jerry Van Dyke
TVCommitted
2005
as Walter
MovieThe Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
2004
as Stacey Petrie
MovieSurviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
2001
as Himself
TVThe District
2000
as Judge Beers
TVYes, Dear
2000
as Big Jimmy Hughes
MovieMerry Christmas, George Bailey
1997
as Uncle Billy
MovieAnnabelle's Wish
1997
as Grandpa Baker (voice)
TVTeen Angel
1997
as Jerry Beauchamp
TVYou Wish
1997
as Max
MovieWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1996
as Self - Host
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Luther Van Damme
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Stacy sloan
TVGrace Under Fire
1993
as Luther Van Dam
MovieTo Grandmother's House We Go
1992
as Harvey
TVCoach
1989
as Luther Van Dam
MovieRun If You Can
1988
as Brian
MovieW.A.R.: Women Against Rape
1987
as Bernard Blackwell
TVFresno
1986
as Tucker Agajanian
TVCharles in Charge
1984
as Mr. Merken
TVNewhart
1982
as Roy Herzog
TV13 Queens Blvd.
1979
as Steven Winters
TVFantasy Island
1978
as Mr. Brennan
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Norman Quigley
TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
as Mickey Preston
TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Wes Callison
TVThe Headmaster
1970
TVLove, American Style
1969
as John Pettidrew
MovieAngel in My Pocket
1969
as Emery
TVAccidental Family
1967
as Jerry Webster
TVGood Morning World
1967
as Jerry Carroll
TVThat Girl
1966
TVMy Mother the Car
1965
as Dave Crabtree
MovieLove and Kisses
1965
as Freddy
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
TVThe Cara Williams Show
1964
TVThe Judy Garland Show
1963
as Self
MovieMcLintock!
1963
as Matt Douglas Jr.
MoviePalm Springs Weekend
1963
as Biff Roberts
MovieThe Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963
as Norman Jones
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVGeneral Electric True
1962
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVThe Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
as Stacey Petrie
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Jerry
TVKraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
TVPerry Mason
1957
as James Douglas
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
