Jerry Van Dyke
American actor and comedian (1931–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jerry McCord Van Dyke (July 27, 1931 – January 5, 2018) was an American actor and comedian. He was the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke.[1]
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Born | Jerry McCord Van Dyke (1931-07-27)July 27, 1931 Danville, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | January 5, 2018(2018-01-05) (aged 86) Malvern, Arkansas, U.S. |
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Years active | 1962–2015 |
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Children | 3, including Kelly Jean |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Unit | Special Services |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
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Van Dyke had a long and successful career mostly as a character actor in supporting and guest roles on popular television series. He made his television acting debut on The Dick Van Dyke Show with several guest appearances as Rob Petrie's brother, Stacey. From 1989 to 1997, he played Luther Van Dam on the popular series Coach.[1]