Jerry Paris
Jerry Paris · Arts & Literature
Actor and Emmy-winning director ('The Dick Van Dyke Show', 'Happy Days')
1925, San Francisco, California, United States — 1986, Los Angeles, California, United States
United States (California)
Jerry Paris is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Actor and Emmy-winning director ('The Dick Van Dyke Show', 'Happy Days')
Jerry Paris was an American actor and director who played neighbor Jerry Helper on The Dick Van Dyke Show before winning an Emmy for directing that series, and went on to direct the bulk of Happy Days and several Police Academy films. He became one of television's most sought-after comedy directors. He was born into a Jewish family in San Francisco.
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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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Actor and Emmy-winning director ('The Dick Van Dyke Show', 'Happy Days')
Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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