Phillip Van Dyke is a former American actor who is best known for his roles as Luke in the Disney movie Halloweentown and as Arnold in the Nickelodeon cartoon Hey Arnold!. But is he related to Jerry Van Dyke, the late comedian and actor who was the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke? Here’s what we found out.
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The Van Dyke Brothers
Jerry Van Dyke was born on July 27, 1931, in Danville, Illinois, to Hazel and Loren Van Dyke. He had an older brother, Dick, who was born on December 13, 1925. Both brothers pursued careers in entertainment, with Dick becoming a star of stage, screen and television, and Jerry following in his footsteps as a comedian and actor.
Dick and Jerry appeared together on several occasions, most notably on The Dick Van Dyke Show, where Jerry played Rob Petrie’s brother Stacey. They also guest-starred on each other’s shows, such as The Middle, Coach and Diagnosis Murder. Jerry passed away on January 5, 2018, at the age of 86.
The Van Dyke Family Tree
Dick Van Dyke married Margie Willett in 1948 and had four children: Christian, Barry, Stacy and Carrie Beth. They divorced in 1984 and Dick remarried Arlene Silver in 2012. Barry Van Dyke followed his father’s footsteps into acting and has four children: Carey, Shane, Wes and Taryn. Shane and Carey are also actors and have appeared with their father and grandfather on various shows.
Jerry Van Dyke married Carol Johnson in 1957 and had three children: Kelly Jean, Jerri Lynn and Ronald. They divorced in 1974 and Jerry remarried Shirley Ann Jones in 1977. Kelly Jean was an actress who committed suicide in 1991. Jerri Lynn is a producer and Ronald is a musician.
Is Phillip Van Dyke Related to Jerry Van Dyke?
Phillip Van Dyke was born on June 13, 1984, in San Francisco, California. He started acting at a young age and appeared in several movies and TV shows, such as Halloweentown, Gilmore Girls, ER and The Home Court. He also voiced Arnold in seasons two and three of Hey Arnold!. He retired from acting in 2002 and became a personal banker.
According to Wikipedia, Phillip Van Dyke is not related to Jerry Van Dyke or Dick Van Dyke. He shares the same surname but has no blood or marital connection to the famous brothers. He is of Dutch descent, while Dick and Jerry are of Dutch, English, Irish and Scottish ancestry.
Conclusion
Phillip Van Dyke is a former actor who is not related to Jerry Van Dyke or Dick Van Dyke. He has a different family background and lineage than the well-known Van Dyke brothers. He is best known for his roles as Luke in Halloweentown and as Arnold in Hey Arnold!.