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Jerry Paris
American actor and director (1925–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Gerald Paris (July 25, 1925[1] – March 31, 1986) was an American actor and director best known for playing Jerry Helper, the dentist and next-door neighbor of Rob and Laura Petrie, on The Dick Van Dyke Show, and for directing the majority of the episodes of the sitcom Happy Days.
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Jerry Paris | |
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![]() Paris (right) alongside Dick Van Dyke on The Dick Van Dyke Show | |
Born | William Gerald Paris (1925-07-25)July 25, 1925 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | March 31, 1986(1986-03-31) (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Years active | 1949–1986 |
Spouse |
Ruth Benjamin
(m. 1954; died 1980) |
Children | 3 |
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