Jerry Van Dyke
Biography
Jerry Van Dyke was an American actor and comedian who worked mostly as a character actor, taking supporting and guest parts on television series. Born in Danville, Illinois, he was performing stand-up comedy while still in high school and later joined the Air Force's Tops In Blue, entertaining at military bases around the world. Guest appearances on The Dick Van Dyke Show, his brother's series, and The Ed Sullivan Show led to a regular role on The Judy Garland Show and hosting duties on the game show Picture This. In 1963 he appeared in McLintock! (1963) and The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963), and he later starred as David Crabtree in My Mother the Car. From 1989 to 1997 he played assistant coach Luther Van Dam on Coach, receiving four Emmy nominations.
86years old at death
- Born Danville
- Died Hot Springs
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 34 years1963 to 1997
Every film, newest first
- 1997Annabelle's WishIMDb rating 7.2
- 1992To Grandmother's House We GoIMDb rating 5.8
- 1963McLintock!IMDb rating 7.1
- 1963The Courtship of Eddie's FatherIMDb rating 6.8
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A role that slipped away
Van Dyke left The Judy Garland Show after it was unsuccessfully revamped. He turned down the part of Gilligan on Gilligan's Island, and Bob Denver took the role instead.
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Worked with
Jerry Van Dyke made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Cloris Leachman's page
Tress MacNeille's page
Glenn Ford's page
Kath Soucie's page
All films by Andrew V. McLaglen
All films by Vincente Minnelli
Jeff FranklinDirector, 1 film, 1992
All films by Jeff Franklin
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