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Born | Jerry McCord Van Dyke July 27, 1931 Danville, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | January 5, 2018 Malvern, Arkansas, U.S. | (aged 86)
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Years active | 1962–2015 |
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Children | 3, including Kelly Jean |
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Unit | Special Services |
Battles/wars | Korean 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]