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  Jerry Van Dyke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerry Van Dyke (born July 27, 1931, in Danville, Illinois) is an American comedian and actor.
Van Dyke began his stand-up comedy career while still in High School in Danville, and was already a veteran of strip joints and nightclubs when he joined the Air Force Special Services in 1952.
In 1989 Jerry Van Dyke began entertaining a new generation of fans with his work as the beloved, yet befuddled assistant coach on the long running series Coach (1989-1997) for which he received four consecutive Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" (1990,1991,1992,1993).
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 Corporate Entertainment -Jerry Van Dyke booking information!
Jerry was born and raised in Danville, Illinois, this is where he began his career, in the local high school.
In 1962, Jerry got a television break on his brother’s number one show, "The Dick Van Dyke Show." He received immediate acclaim for his portrayal of a dual personality and was promptly signed to a contract with CBS-TV, as the show continued to air Jerry became increasingly in demand.
Jerry Van Dyke has never stopped working in the last 40 years and he says, " I have no intentions of stopping now." Jerry continues his comedic and acting endeavors and explains what keeps the thrive in his work, "to me, life is like a soap opera.
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Here, the Van Dykes alleged that they relied on the existence of the contract to their detriment and that they incurred expenses while investigating timber values, water service on the property, and the feasibility of building a lake on the property.
Van Dyke gave a purchase price but proposed a sliding payment scale based on the amount of down payment and then said, "You let us know what you are comfortable with and we will put the figures together for you." As to the other tracts in which Mrs.
Van Dyke had expressed an interest, the letter stated current land values and then presented an example of a kind of deal that might be entered: "As an example, if you wanted to buy the 77 acre tract marked in blue.
courts.state.ar.us /opinions/1996a/961125/95-1348.txt   (3402 words)

  
 Van Dyke v. Glover (Brown, J.) 95-1348
The trial court dismissed the Van Dykes' original complaint andtheir amended and substituted complaint and granted a Rule 54(b) certification for purposes of appeal because the counterclaim against the Van Dykes was still pending.
Van Dyke gave a purchase price but proposed a sliding payment scale based on the amount of down payment and then said, "You let us know what you are comfortable with and we will put the figures together for you."
Van Dyke had expressed aninterest, the letter stated current land values and then presented an example of a kind of deal that might be entered: "As an example, if you wanted to buy the 77 acre tract marked in blue.
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 Van Dyke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Van Dyke is a surname of Dutch origin.
Jerry Van Dyke (1931–), American comedian and actor, brother of Dick Van Dyke
Jost Van Dyke, one of the four main islands of the British Virgin Islands
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 Barnes & Noble.com - Biography - Dick Van Dyke
Van Dyke's public confession did little to hurt his "nice guy" public image, and, now fully and permanently sober, he continued to be sought out for guest-star assignments and talk shows.
After that Van Dyke, further proved his versatility when he began accepting villainous roles, ranging from a cold-blooded wife murderer in a 1975 Columbo episode to the corrupt district attorney in the 1990 film Dick Tracy.
Van Dyke is the brother of award-winning TV personality Jerry Van Dyke, and the father of actor Barry Van Dyke.
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 Van dyke - the dick van dyke fanlisting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Van dyke - the dick van dyke fanlisting
Bio: Barry Van Dyke, second son of comedic actor Dick Van Dyke, was born July 31, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgi.
Lupas A, Van Dyke M, Stock J. Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, NJ 08544.
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 Danville
Dick was born Richard Wayne Van Dyke on December 13, 1925 in West Plains, Missouri.
Jerry was born in Danville on July 27, 1931.
Dick and Jerry have returned to Danville throughout the years for family visits, benefits, and to be honored for their work.
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 jerry van dyke, comedians, personal appearances, standup comedy, Jerry Van Dyke
Jerry Van Dyke was born and raised in Danville, Illinois, this is where he began his career, in the local high school.
Currently, Jerry is in high demand, during hiatus from his series "Coach, " Jerry continues to perform, live, across the country.
Jerry Van Dyke has never stopped working in the last 40 years and as he says, "I have no intentions of stopping now." Jerry continues his comedic and acting endeavors and explains what keeps the thrive in his work, "To me, life is like a soap opera.
www.comediansusa.com /celebs/van_dyke_jerry.html   (669 words)

  
 CANOE -- JAM! - Van Dyke's dark side
Dick Van Dyke: Put On A Happy Face (Sunday at 8 p.m.) is a jam-packed, two-hour look at one of TV's most talented and beloved entertainers.
Thirty-five people are interviewed, from Van Dyke himself to co-stars Mary Tyler Moore, Carl Reiner and Rose Marie, to friends such as Anthony Hopkins, Tim Conway and Dick Martin.
At the time Van Dyke came out with his drinking problem in the mid-'70s his TV and film career had stalled.
jam.canoe.ca /Movies/Artists/V/Van_Dyke_Dick/2000/01/01/pf-762387.html   (671 words)

  
 Dick Van Dyke Show
But first and foremost was Dick Van Dyke, based loosely on Reiner's 1958 novel Enter Laughing (he directed a tepid screen version in 1967), in which his Alan Brady is a thinly veiled Caesar--a comic monster, sporadically seen but ubiquitously felt.
Van Dyke, a gifted physical performer, never missed an opportunity to reprise his mewling Stan Laurel, or engage in a bit of Catskills schtick (invariably veiled in nostalgia).
The Dick Van Dyke Show ended in 1966 with a final episode surveying Rob's "novel"--a collection of favorite moments from the five-year run--which Alan Brady dutifully agrees to adapt as a TV series, thus reupping the autobiographical subtext one more level and providing Reiner the last laugh.
www.museum.tv /archives/etv/D/htmlD/dickvandyke/dickvandyke.htm   (737 words)

  
 The Oakland Press: Oakland Life: 'Coach' pals stage reunion on 'The District'
Van Dyke, playing a small-town judge described in the script as "cranky and brusque," is berating the imposing-looking Nelson, who plays tough-minded Washington Police Chief Jack Mannion.
Van Dyke, 72, who now lives in Mexico, is playing the recurring character of the granddad, Big Jimmy, on the CBS sitcom "Yes, Dear." He will soon star alongside his famous brother, Dick Van Dyke, and other surviving cast members in the CBS special "The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited."
Van Dyke was worried about being believable as a judge but says he was helped by the clever way his speeches were already infused with humor.
www.theoaklandpress.com /stories/033104/oak_20040331001.shtml   (858 words)

  
 NewStandard: 11/25/97
Jerry Van Dyke is using an old formula to cook up a new business.
Van Dyke said he wants to bring back the soda-shop era like he did in Benton, Ark., where he revitalized the town square with a movie house, restaurant, candy store, antique shop and hotel.
Jerry Van Dyke's Soda Shoppe and Guesthouse, scheduled to open Dec. 19, is a joint project with magazine publisher Mark Hulme.
www.s-t.com /daily/11-97/11-25-97/zzzwnppl.htm   (874 words)

  
 JS Online: Jerry Van Dyke Trying to Retire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
BENTON, Ark. - Comic actor Jerry Van Dyke has sold some of his Benton property, abandoned plans to buy a bathhouse in the resort town of Hot Springs and is moving to Mexico, his daughter says.
The 70-year-old brother of Dick Van Dyke is trying to retire, says daughter Jerri, who runs Jerry Van Dyke's Soda Shoppe in Benton.
Van Dyke played Luther Van Dam for nine years on the television sitcom ``Coach.'' He built a home near Benton in 1984 after marrying local country singer Shirley Jones.
www.jsonline.com /enter/movies/ap/sep01/ap-jerry-van-dyke092301.asp   (133 words)

  
 The Dick Van Dyke Show - Nostalgia Central   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In the second season's opening credits, Van Dyke cemented his reputation as TV's most agile physical comedian by tripping spectacularly over the Petrie's living room ottoman.
Two alternative versions of the opening were filmed with Van Dyke missing the obstacle and the three were aired on random rotation.
Van Dyke returned though to TV in 1971 with The New Dick Van Dyke Show playing Dick Preston, the host of a TV chat show.
www.nostalgiacentral.com /tv/comedy/dickvandyke.htm   (449 words)

  
 The Jerry Van Dyke Difference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
A journey by Jerry Van Dyke means first class service from a family owned company.
Jerry and Anneka founded Jerry Van Dyke Travel in 1980.
One of the benefits of travelling with Jerry Van Dyke Travel is the opportunity to meet wonderful people.
www.jerryvandyke.com /cgi-bin/Aboutus.asp   (1260 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Big Lots benefits from shoppers' taste for deals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Jerry Van Dyke's assistant coach character, Luther, in the early 1990s hit TV show Coach was famously cheap — but Van Dyke is not.
Nonetheless, his association with that tight-fisted character is one of the reasons Van Dyke has appeared in Big Lots ads for six years, including the first national TV campaign, airing now.
That is exactly the message Van Dyke promotes in Big Lots ads, where he enlightens men and women on the big deals at the closeout retailer.
www.usatoday.com /money/advertising/adtrack/2004-09-12-biglots_x.htm   (869 words)

  
 CNN.com - The return of 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' - May 11, 2004
The show, which centered around the lives of Rob Petrie (Van Dyke), a comedy writer for "The Alan Brady Show," his wife (Moore) and co-workers, was originally canceled after the first season.
Since the days of JFK and Capri pants, the members of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" have moved on in both their professional and personal lives.
Reiner, who Van Dyke credits as a "genius," says that the medium has changed too much for him to consider returning to television writing.
www.cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/07/dick.van.dyke   (948 words)

  
 TV ACRES: Television Character Bios - Dave Crabtree/Jerry Van Dyke (My Mother the Car)
Jerry Van Dyke, the brother of actor/comedian Dick Van Dyke was born on July 27, 1931.
In recent years Jerry Van Dyke is best know as Luther Van Dam, the hapless assistant coach for the Minnesota Screaming Eagles on the sitcom COACH/CBS/1989-97.
Years earlier, Jerry Van Dyke was offered the role of Gilligan in the now classic sitcom GILLIGAN'S ISLAND but he refused the role because he thought it was a silly premise and one of the worst things he had ever read.
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 Book Jerry Van Dyke for Event, Meeting, Gala
erry Van Dyke was born and raised in Danville, Illinois, and began his career in high school, performing anywhere he could.
After several years of struggling as a nightclub comedian, Jerry gained some recognition and was entertaining in Las Vegas showrooms.
In 1962, he was offered his very first acting role, on his brother's show, "The Dick Van Dyke Show." He received overnight acclaim for his portrayal of a dual personality and was signed to a contract by CBS.
www.grabow.biz /Comedy_Magic/JerryVanDyke.htm   (568 words)

  
 Dick Van Dyke Revisited: Effects for CBS' Reunion Special   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In the program, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore are joined by surviving cast members Rose Marie (Sally Rogers) and Anne Guilbert (Millie Helper), along with Carl Reiner (Alan Brady), Jerry Van Dyke (Rob's brother Stacey) and Larry Mazzeo (Ritchie).
Van Dyke, who has become an accomplished animator in recent years, created the animated character on his own computer using NewTek LightWave.
Van Dyke output the animation as a sequential Targa file that Matchframe pulled into a Mac and matted against a greenscreen.
www.uemedia.com /cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=1&num=8601&printer=1   (444 words)

  
 Biography for Jerry Van Dyke   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
As affable and appealing as his equally talented brother Dick Van Dyke and with that same trademark spade-shaped jaw, comic actor Jerry Van Dyke was born on July 27, 1931, six years younger than Dick.
Good fortune finally smiled on Jerry when he won the part of Luther Van Dam, a role that capped his long career, on "Coach"; (1989), which earned him four consecutive Emmy nominations and a steady paycheck for eight seasons.
In his 70s now, Jerry Van Dyke spends much of his time at a ranch in Arkansas where he lives with his wife, Shirley, and raises cattle.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0886733/bio   (807 words)

  
 TV Review: 'Van Dyke Show' a satisfying reunion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
New Rochelle neighbor Jerry Helper passed away, too, but Rob and Laura Petrie appear to be thriving, and it's good to see Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore slip into their old roles with such ease.
CBS aired a "Dick Van Dyke" retrospective hosted by Charles Kuralt a decade ago, so it obviously was looking for something new.
In what is being called the 159th "Dick Van Dyke Show" episode, hosted by Ray Romano, we learn that Rob and Laura moved to Manhattan 30 years ago and, judging by their new digs, seem to be doing well.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/04132/314286.stm   (598 words)

  
 Laugh.Com Comic Page -- Jerry Van Dyke
For many years, jerry slaked them in super clubs across the country with his own wacky brand of comedy, often using a banjo as his sword.
Jerry, I was having lunch one afternoon when I saw a fellow transplant recipient.
For over 50 years I believed I had seen Dick Van Dyke do the "Mule Train" bit in Ancorage Alaska at Elmendorf Air Force Base.Last Monday Jerry did it at the end of the show "Yes, Dear" and I realized it was Jerry and not his brother.
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 What A Character!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Brother of actor Dick Van Dyke, comedian and actor Jerry Van Dyke got first break on television guest starring as banjo playing “Stacey Petrie” on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Born and raised in Danville, Illinois, Van Dyke has been performing since his days as class clown in grammer school.
Van Dyke owns an entire block dedicated to his movie theatre, soda shop, candy store, and antique shop.
www.what-a-character.com /cgi-bin/display.cgi?id=VanDykeJ   (214 words)

  
 Dick Van Dyke Revisited   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Actually, this homage to "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is a hodgepodge of all of the above, a sincere but ultimately misguided attempt to reconnect viewers with the beloved 1960s sitcom.
Carl Reiner, who executive produced "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and also played demanding and egotistical Alan Brady, devised a story in which all of the cast members still alive could take a bow.
There's no question that the stories behind "The Dick Van Dyke Show," particularly the one describing the circuitous path it took to land a spot on the CBS schedule, would have been a lot more fascinating than this mishmash.
www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/icopyright_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000506979   (451 words)

  
 Boston.com / A&E / TV / 'Van Dyke' reunion a bad idea
This attempt to catch us up with the surviving characters of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is a sad exercise in TV exhumation that stirs a host of feelings, most of them negative.
After all, Reiner and the cast of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" were the height of TV class when they left the air in 1966, after only five seasons.
They agree to do it, even though their partner Buddy has passed on, and they bring Laura, brother Stacy (Jerry Van Dyke), and the widowed Millie (Ann Morgan Guilbert) into the process just for the heck of it.
www.boston.com /ae/tv/articles/2004/05/11/van_dyke_reunion_a_bad_idea?mode=PF   (852 words)

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