Jerry Van Dyke

Jerry Van Dyke
Van Dyke in 1990
Born
Jerry McCord Van Dyke

(1931-07-27)July 27, 1931
Danville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 5, 2018(2018-01-05) (aged 86)
Malvern, Arkansas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1962–2015
Spouses
  • Carol Johnson
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    ​
    (m. 1957; div. 1974)​
  • Shirley Ann Jones
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    (m. 1977)​
Children3, including Kelly Jean
Relatives
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Air Force
UnitSpecial Services
Battles / warsKorean War

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]

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]

  1. ^ a b Nathan Southern (2016). "Jerry Van Dyke - Biography - Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.