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He has that same genuine likability factor, owns that same trademark lantern jaw and is just as appealing and gifted as his older brother, Dick Van Dyke, but, for decades, Jerry Van Dyke had to bear the brunt of his brother's overwhelming shadow. The comic actor was born six years younger than Dick 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. At one point, Jerry was a regular on the Playboy club circuit. He then set his sights on the top showrooms in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Atlantic City and became a dependable opening act. Jerry's early career should have been rightfully interrupted when he joined the Air Force in 1952. He, instead, kept the troops laughing by performing in Special Services shows. Winning a military talent contest actually earned him a couple of appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) (aka "The Ed Sullivan Show") and resulting TV exposure. Following his tour of duty, he nabbed variety appearances and a regular comic relief role on The Judy Garland Show (1963). He found comic acting parts as well on TV. Like brother Dick, who was a huge TV star by this time, Jerry also did a stint emceeing a game show. In Jerry's case, it was Picture This (1963).

Sid & Judy
as Self (archive footage)

The Millers
as Bud

Raising Hope
as Mel

The Middle
as Tag Spence

My Name Is Earl
as Jerry

Unscripted
as Jerry Van Dyke

Committed
as Walter

The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
as Stacey Petrie

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
as Himself

The District
as Judge Beers

Yes, Dear
as Big Jimmy Hughes

Merry Christmas, George Bailey
as Uncle Billy

Annabelle's Wish
as Grandpa Baker (voice)

Teen Angel
as Jerry Beauchamp

You Wish
as Max

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
as Self - Host

E! True Hollywood Story

The Drew Carey Show
as Luther Van Damme

Diagnosis: Murder
as Stacy sloan

Grace Under Fire
as Luther Van Dam

To Grandmother's House We Go
as Harvey

Coach
as Luther Van Dam

Run If You Can
as Brian

W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
as Bernard Blackwell

Fresno
as Tucker Agajanian

Charles in Charge
as Mr. Merken

Newhart
as Roy Herzog

13 Queens Blvd.
as Steven Winters

Fantasy Island
as Mr. Brennan

The Love Boat
as Norman Quigley

The New Dick Van Dyke Show
as Mickey Preston

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as Wes Callison

The Headmaster

Love, American Style
as John Pettidrew

Angel in My Pocket
as Emery

Accidental Family
as Jerry Webster

Good Morning World
as Jerry Carroll

That Girl

My Mother the Car
as Dave Crabtree

Love and Kisses
as Freddy

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

The Cara Williams Show

The Judy Garland Show
as Self

McLintock!
as Matt Douglas Jr.

Palm Springs Weekend
as Biff Roberts

The Courtship of Eddie's Father
as Norman Jones

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

The Merv Griffin Show
as Self

General Electric True

The Mike Douglas Show
as Self

The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Stacey Petrie

The Andy Griffith Show
as Jerry

Kraft Music Hall
as Self

Perry Mason
as James Douglas

The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self