Peter Aykroyd

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For the English writer, see Peter Ackroyd. For the British academic, see Peter Ackroyd (biblical scholar).
Peter Aykroyd
Born Peter Jonathan Aykroyd
(1955-11-19)November 19, 1955
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Occupation Actor, comedian, writer, producer
Years active 1978–1999
Relatives Dan Aykroyd (brother)
Donna Dixon (sister-in-law)
Danielle Aykroyd (niece)

Peter Jonathan Aykroyd[1] (November 19, 1955 – November 6, 2021) was a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer.

Biography

Born to Lorraine (1918–2018) and Peter Hugh Aykroyd (1922–2020)[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 during the show's fifth season, from 1979–1980.[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]

Aykroyd died in Spokane, Washington on November 6, 2021, at age 65, two weeks before his 66th birthday, from septicemia caused by an untreated abdominal hernia.[7][8] His death was first announced two weeks later, through a title card on Saturday Night Live.[9]

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 "Teri 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

  1. ↑ Peter Aykroyd at the Internet Movie Database[better source needed]
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