Jerry Van Dyke Biography (1931?-)

Born July 27, 1931 (some sources say 1932), in Danville, IL; son of Loren andHazel Van Dyke; brother of Dick Van Dyke (an actor); uncle of Barry Van Dyke(an actor); married Carol Johnson (divorced, 1974); married Shirley Jones (asinger), 1977; children: Jerri Lynn, Ronald, Kelly Jean. Addresses: Agent: Entertainment Alliance, P.O. Box 5734, Santa Rosa, CA 95402.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, comedian
Birth Details
July 27, 1931?
Danville, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Stacy Petrie, The Dick Van Dyke Show, CBS, 1961-1966
  • Host, Picture This (quiz show), CBS, 1963
  • The Judy Garland Show, CBS, 1963
  • Dave Crabtree, My Mother the Car, NBC, 1965-1966
  • Jerry Webster, Accidental Family, NBC, 1967-1968
  • Coach Jerry Brownell, Headmaster, CBS, 1970-1971
  • Steven Winters, 13 Queens Boulevard, ABC, 1979
  • Assistant Coach Luther Van Dam, Coach, ABC, 1989-1997
  • Grandpa Max, You Wish (also known as Genie), ABC, 1997-1998
  • Grandpa Jerry Beauchamp, Teen Angel, ABC, 1998
  • Miniseries
  • Tucker Agajanian, Fresno, CBS, 1986
  • Movies
  • Mr. Finley, The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon, 1976
  • Harvey, To Grandmother's House We Go, ABC, 1992
  • Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the LongestThree Hour Tour in History (also known as Surviving Gilligan's Island), CBS, 2001
  • Episodic
  • The Andy Williams Show, NBC, 1962
  • The Ed Sullivan Show, 1962
  • James Douglas, "The Case of the Woeful Widower," Perry Mason, 1964
  • Carter Devereaus III, "Cara Fiddles While Her Hero Burns," The Cara Williams Show, 1964
  • Jerry Miller, "Banjo-playing Deputy," The Andy Griffith Show, CBS,1965
  • Howie Frankel, "Leaving the Nest Is for the Birds," That Girl, 1967
  • "How the West Was Swung," Kraft Music Hall, 1967
  • Jerry Ball, "Gomer and the Night Club Comic," Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., 1968
  • "Love and the Gangster," Love, American Style, 1970
  • "Love and the Nutsy Girl," Love, American Style, 1971
  • "Love and the Jealous Husband," Love, American Style, 1971
  • Wes Callison, "But Seriously, Folks," The Mary Tyler Moore Show, CBS, 1972
  • Mickey Preston, "Big Brother Is Watching You," The New Dick Van Dyke Show, 1972
  • Wes Callison, "Son of 'But Seriously, Folks,'" The Mary Tyler Moore Show, CBS, 1973
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1974 and 1991
  • "The Audition/The Groupies/Doc's Nephew," The Love Boat, 1982
  • Roy Herzog, "You're Homebody `til Somebody Loves You," Newhart, 1983
  • Mr. Merken, "The Blackboard Bungle," Charles in Charge, 1988
  • Late Show with David Letterman, 1994, 1995, and 1996
  • Luther Van Dam, "Vegas," Grace under Fire, ABC, 1996
  • Luther Van Dam, "Drew Gets Married," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1997
  • Stacy Sloan, "Sleeping Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1999
  • Big Jimmy, "Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2001
  • Big Jimmy, "House of the Rising Son," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2002
  • Also appeared as Luther, Blue Skies, ABC.
  • Specials
  • The 17th Annual All New Circus of the Stars and Side Show, CBS, 1991
  • The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, Fox, 1991
  • Circus of the Stars #16, 1991
  • The Olsen Twins Mother's Day Special, ABC, 1993
  • Circus of the Stars Give Kids the World, CBS, 1993
  • Bob Hope: The First Ninety Years, NBC, 1993
  • The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1993
  • Segment host, "Monday Night Football," ABC's 40th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1994
  • Presenter, The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards, 1994
  • The Coach Retrospective: Mary Hart Goes One-on-One with "Coach," ABC, 1994
  • Host, Before They Were Stars, ABC, 1994
  • Host, The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1996
  • Uncle Billy, Merry Christmas, George Bailey, PBS, 1997
  • Gilligan's Island: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
  • Interviewee, Dick Van Dyke: Put on a Happy Face, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
  • Pilots
  • Bill Wallace, My Boy Googie, CBS, 1967
  • George, You're Only Young Twice, CBS, 1967
  • The Burglar, The New Addams Family, Fox Family, 1998
  • Film Appearances
  • Norman Jones, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1963
  • Matt Douglas, Jr., McLintock!, United Artists, 1963
  • Biff Roberts, Palm Springs Weekend, Warner Bros., 1963
  • Freddy, Love and Kisses, Universal, 1965
  • Bubba, Angel in My Pocket, Universal, 1969
  • Bernard Blackwell, W.A.R. Women against Rape (also known as I Will Dance on Your Grave: Lethal Victim and Death Blow), 1987
  • Run If You Can, 1987
  • Voice of Grandpa Baker, Annabelle's Wish (animated), Hallmark Entertainment, 1997

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • People Weekly, June 20, 1994, pp. 57-58
    • Time, April 27, 1998, p. 25