Peter Aykroyd
Peter Aykroyd | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Jonathan Aykroyd[1] November 19, 1955 |
| Died | c. November 20, 2021 (aged 66) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1978–1999 |
| Parent(s) | Lorraine Aykroyd Peter Aykroyd |
| Relatives | Dan Aykroyd (brother) Donna Dixon (sister-in-law) Danielle Aykroyd (niece) |
Peter Jonathan Aykroyd[1] (November 19, 1955 – c. November 20, 2021) was a Canadian actor, comedian, former Saturday Night Live cast member and writer.
Biography
Born to Lorraine and (Samuel Cuthbert) Peter Hugh Aykroyd[2] in Ottawa, he was the younger brother of comedian Dan Aykroyd.[3] Along with his older brother he was in the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto. The two were also on Saturday Night Live. He was a cast member and writer in the fifth season, 1979–80.[4]
He and Dan Aykroyd wrote the movie Nothing but Trouble in the early 1990s; Peter wrote the story[5] and Dan wrote the screenplay. In 1996, Peter Aykroyd co-created the Canadian sci-fi show Psi Factor[5] with Christopher Chacon and Peter Ventrella; the show was hosted by his brother Dan and produced 88 episodes.[6]
In 1997, Peter Aykroyd and Jim Belushi provided the voices of Elwood Blues and Jake Blues for the cartoon The Blues Brothers: Animated Series, playing the roles made famous by their respective brothers Dan and John. Peter Aykroyd appeared in such films as Spies Like Us, Dragnet, Nothing but Trouble and Coneheads.[3]
On November 20, 2021, one day after his 66th birthday, it was announced at the end of Saturday Night Live that Aykroyd had died.[7] His death was from septicemia due to an untreated abdominal hernia, according to his brother Dan.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Java Junkie | Joe | |
| 1981 | Gas | Ed Marshal | |
| 1983 | Doctor Detroit | Mr. Frankman | |
| The Funny Farm | Stephen Croft | ||
| 1984 | Nothing Lasts Forever | Musician | |
| 1985 | Spies Like Us | Uncredited | |
| 1987 | Dragnet | Phoney Cop #2 | |
| 1991 | Nothing but Trouble | Mike the Doorman | Also writer Nominated 1992 Razzie Award for Worst Screenplay (with Dan Aykroyd) |
| 1993 | Coneheads | Highmaster Mentot | |
| 1995 | Kids of the Round Table | Mr. Cole, Alex's Father |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | First Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Second City TV | Saloon Patron | "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" | 1 episode |
| 1979–1980 | Saturday Night Live | Various | "Terri Garr/The B-52's" | 16 episodes, also writer Nominated 1980 Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program |
| 1985 | From Here to Maternity | Jack | TV Movie | |
| 1986 | Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills | Bunky | "Unaccustomed as I Am To Public Speaking" | 2 episodes |
| 1996–2000 | Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | "John Doe" | Writer, creator, executive producer | |
| 1999 | Justice | George Norton | TV Movie |
References
- ^ a b Peter Aykroyd at IMDb
- ^ "Aykroyd, Peter Hugh - MAIN – Manitoba Archival Information Network". Main.lib.umanitoba.ca. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Peter Aykroyd". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-04-17.
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Gus Wezerek (2019-12-14). "The 'S.N.L.' Stars Who Lasted, and the Ones Who Flamed Out". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
Some of the names here will be familiar only to die-hard fans; others, like Murphy, defined what was funny for generations of viewers.
- ^ a b "Peter Aykroyd Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-23.
- ^ "Explore the Psi Factor, the unknown, with the O.S.I.R and Dan Aykroyd". Metafilter.com. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (November 20, 2021). "Peter Aykroyd Dies: 'Saturday Night Live' Pays Tribute To Former Cast Member & Writer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Hannah Yasharoff (November 21, 2021). "'SNL' alum Peter Aykroyd died after untreated abdominal hernia, brother Dan Aykroyd says". USA Today. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
External links
- Peter Aykroyd at IMDb
- Peter Aykroyd discography at Discogs
- 1955 births
- 2021 deaths
- Male actors from Ottawa
- Canadian male comedians
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male voice actors
- Canadian male screenwriters
- Canadian people of Dutch descent
- Canadian people of English descent
- Canadian people of French descent
- Canadian people of Irish descent
- Canadian people of Scottish descent
- Canadian sketch comedians
- Writers from Ottawa
- 20th-century Canadian comedians
- 21st-century Canadian comedians
- Comedians from Ontario