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- Birth nameJoseph Edward Van Slyke
- Joe Van Slyke was born on November 13, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Prison Break (2005), The Untouchables (1993) and Hoodlum (1997). He died on August 13, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Well known stage performer in the Chicago/Illinois theater community for three decades (Briar Street, Chicago Shakespeare, Court, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Goodman, Marriott, Remy Bumppo, Northlight, Northwestern University, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens and Wisdom Bridge).
- Passed away at home after a 17 month battle with cancer. He was 55.
- He was nominated for a 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "The House" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
- He was nominated for a 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for "1776" at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- He was nominated for a 2002 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "No Man's Land" at the Rempy Bumppo Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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