Kelly Jean Van Dyke
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Kelly Jean Van Dyke | |
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| Born | June 5, 1958 Danville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 1991 (aged 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Nancee Kelly |
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| Relatives | Dick Van Dyke (uncle) Barry Van Dyke (cousin) Shane Van Dyke (first cousin, once removed) |
Kelly Jean Van Dyke (June 5, 1958 – November 17, 1991) was an American actress and adult film performer.[1] She was the daughter of actor Jerry Van Dyke,[1] niece of the actor Dick Van Dyke, and first cousin once removed of Shane Van Dyke. As an actress, she was known for such television programs as My Mother the Car.
Personal life[edit]
In May 1991, Kelly married actor Jack Nance.[1] They had met in rehab, as both had struggled with drug and alcohol addictions. Kelly was also "trying to shed nefarious connections to the porn industry in which she had dabbled under the name Nancee Kelley."[2]
Death[edit]
Kelly Van Dyke-Nance died by suicide on November 17, 1991.[3]
Her husband, Jack Nance, was in Bass Lake, California filming Meatballs 4 at the time. Van Dyke had relapsed and then resumed making pornography in order to fund her addictions. During a phone call with Van Dyke, Nance stated he wanted to end their marriage as he could not watch her "destroy herself." Van Dyke then said she would "kill herself if he hung up on her.” Moments later a storm took out the line and the phone went dead. Subsequently, it took over 45 minutes for Nance and director Bobby Logan to find a working phone. After reaching the nearest town's sheriff office, an officer contacted Los Angeles police. They broke in, finding that the 33-year-old Van Dyke had hanged herself.[2]
Filmography[edit]
Adult Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
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| 1991 | Catfighting 2 | as Nancee Kelly | |
| 1992 | The Coach's Daughter | Kitty (as Nancee Kellie) | posthumously release |
| Anal Adventures 2: Bodacious Buns | as Nancee Kelley | ||
| Anal Adventures 3: Can Her! | |||
| An Evening at Club Josephine | |||
| Amateur Hours Volume 63 | as Kelly | ||
| 1993 | Positively Pagan 4 | as Nancee Kelly | |
| Hollywood X-posed | archive footage, posthumously release | ||
| 1994 | Best of Spanking 2 | ||
| 1995 | Arch Enemies | ||
| 1998 | Giggle Gals |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
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| 1966 | My Mother the Car | Kelley Durkin (as Kelley Van Dyke) | episode: The Blabbermouth |
| Kelly | episode: When You Wish Upon a car | ||
| 1967 | Accidental Family | Marsha | episode: Halloween's on us |
| Kelly Van Dyke | episode: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Playground |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Smith, Kyle; Benet, Lorenzo (February 10, 1997). "A Mysterious End". People. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ a b Shahrad, Cyrus (15 July 2013). "Lost Highway: Jack Nance Remembered By David Lynch & Others". The Quietus. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Actor Jerry Van Dyke's Daughter Found Hanged". Los Angeles Times. November 19, 1991. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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