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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. Van Dyke had a long and successful career mostly as a character actor in supporting and guest roles on popular television series.
Overview. Born. July 27, 1931 · Danville, Illinois, USA. Died. January 5, 2018 · Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA (heart failure) Birth name. Jerry McCord Van Dyke. Height. 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Mini Bio.
- July 27, 1931
- January 5, 2018
Six years younger than brother Dick, the comic actor was born 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.
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- Danville, Illinois, USA
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- Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Jan 6, 2018 · Jan. 6, 2018. Jerry Van Dyke, who after decades in show business finally emerged from the shadow of his older brother, Dick, with an Emmy-nominated role in the long-running ABC sitcom “Coach,”...
Jan 6, 2018 · He was 86. Van Dyke was known for several roles, most notably for playing the assistant football coach on the late ’80s and ‘90s hit show “Coach,” for which he earned 4 Emmy nominations. He...
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Jerry McCord Van Dyke (July 27, 1931 – January 5, 2018) [1] was an American actor and comedian. He performed in many television sitcoms and Big Lots commercials. His comedic acting goes back to the 1960s. He was the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke . Early life. Van Dyke was born Jerry McCord Van Dyke on July 27, 1931 in Danville, Illinois.
Jan 6, 2018 · NEW YORK (AP) – Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television’s...
