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Dan Aykroyd. Writer: Ghostbusters. Daniel Edward Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Lorraine Hélène (Gougeon), a secretary from a French-Canadian family, and Samuel Cuthbert Peter Hugh Aykroyd, a civil engineer who advised prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
Daniel Edward Aykroyd CM OOnt ( / ˈækrɔɪd / AK-royd; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian and American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Aykroyd was a writer and an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until his departure in 1979.
Dan Aykroyd. Writer: Ghostbusters. Daniel Edward Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Lorraine Hélène (Gougeon), a secretary from a French-Canadian family, and Samuel Cuthbert Peter Hugh Aykroyd, a civil engineer who advised prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
Dan Aykroyd Filmography. by gallowaychris1 • Created 9 years ago • Modified 9 years ago. List activity. 26K views. 142 this week. Create a new list. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 70 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Love at First Sight. 1977 1h 25m PG. 5.7 (163) Rate. A young woman named Shirley befriends a lonely blind man named Roy.
The Real Ghostbusters …. Creator. Dan Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, initially pursued studies in psychology, criminal sociology, and political science at Carleton University, where his comedy journey took off. He co-wrote sketches for a private cable company, igniting his passion for acting.
Mar 6, 2011 · Dan Aykroyd is a comedian, writer and actor best known for his four seasons on Saturday Night Live (SNL) and for such hit comedies as The Blues Brothers (1980) and Ghostbusters (1984), both of which he cowrote.
Mar 16, 2023 · Dan Aykroyd is a lifelong fan and defender of traditional blues music. As a young blues aficionado, Aykroyd didn't have to travel to the Mississippi Delta or Chicago to see his musical heroes perform live.
Jun 10, 2021 · From his interest in the paranormal to his discussions about mental health to his anti-racism advocacy, the untold truth of Dan Aykroyd is as intriguing as his filmography.
Mar 22, 2024 · In his long and storied career, Dan Aykroyd, 71, has been a Conehead, a Blues Brother, and, of course, a Ghostbuster—not to mention an Oscar-nominated actor, comedian, screenwriter, director,...
Between 1975 and 1979, Aykroyd was one of the major stars of SNL and became a household name in America. Not only did he write and act out his own characters, such as Bedlar Conehead and Elwood Blues, but he also did wildly over-the-top impersonations of anyone from Richard Nixon to Julia Child.
