| Celebrated Name: | Jerry Van Dyke |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Jerry MacCord Van Dyke |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age at the time of death: | 86 years old |
| Birth Date: | 27 July 1931 |
| Date of Death: | 5 January 2018 |
| Birth Place: | Danville, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.51m |
| Weight: | 76kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Shirley Ann Jones (m. 1977–2018), Carol Johnson (m. 1957–1974) |
| Children: | Yes (Nancee Kelly, Jerri Lynn Dyke, Ronald Dyke) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): |
N/A |
| Profession: | Actor, musician, and comedian |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $40 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
Jerry Van Dyke is an American actor and musician. He was the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke. His greatest success came with Dick Van Dyke show. From 1989 to 1997, he portrayed Luthor Van Dam in Coach.
He pursued his stand -up comedian career while still in Danville High School and already a veteran of strip joints and night clubs when he joined the United States Airforce Tops In Blue In 1954 and 1955.
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Early Life & Biography
Born on July 27, 1931, to Hazel Victoria and Loren Wayne ‘Cookie’ Van Dyke. His father was a salesman and mother, a stenographer. He was Dutch, English, Irish, and Scottish descent.
Personal Life
Jerry Van Dyke married Carol, and have three children together named Jerry Lynn, Kelly Jean, and Ronald. Kelly Jean Van Dyke suicided in 1991 following struggles with substance abuse. He had married twice and resided with wife Shirley in an 800 -acre Ranch near Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was also an avid poker player in the late 1990s and early 2000. On 5 January 2018, he died in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 27 July 1931, Jerry Van Dyke was 86 years old at the time of his death. His height was 1.51 m tall and weighed 76 kg.
Career
Jerry Van Dyke pursued his stand -up comedian career while still in Danville High School and already a veteran of strip joints and night clubs when he joined the United States Airforce Tops In Blue In 1954 and 1955. In the service, he performed on military bases.
He was the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke. He appeared as a guest on Dick Van Dyke show and two other on CBS’S The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS made him regular on Judy Garland show.
In 1973 he was cast on an episode of the GE True hosted by Jack Webb. When The Judy Garland show unsuccessfully undamped, Van Dyke left the show and the program. He turned down the offer to play Gilligan on Gilligan’s Island, a role which instead went to Bob Denver. He featured Loves and Kisses in 1965and also co-starred with Andy Griffith in Angel In My Pocket in 1969. During the 1970s, he returned to the stand-up comedy. On 5 January 2018, he died in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Awards & Achievements
On awards and achievements so far, he hasn’t been awarded an official award, but one of his best achievements was trying harder and fighting every challenge life offers.
Net Worth & Salary of Jerry Van Dyke in 2024
As of December 2024, Anderson has garnered a net worth of $40 million. The majority of his earnings come from being an American director, actor, musician, and comedian. He was the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke. His greatest success came with Dick Van Dyke show.
Jerry Van Dyke is one of the most influential American directors, actors, musicians, and comedians. He received multiple nominations in supporting actor in comedy series awards in various years in 1994 and 1991. He had developed a passion for comedy at a very early age. He rose to fame with the Dick Van Dyke show. The aura which Jerry has given to the comedy history of America is undoubtedly marvelous.