Peter Aykroyd obit

Saturday Night Live Comedian and Writer Peter Aykroyd Dead at 66

 

 He was not on the list.

Peter Aykroyd, former Saturday Night Live comedian and writer and brother of actor Dan Aykroyd, has died. He was 66.

Peter's death was announced during Saturday's episode of the sketch comedy show, hosted by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu.

A title card during the episode read "Peter Aykroyd 1955-2021." The show also paid tribute on its Twitter account by sharing a short film starring the late comic titled "The Java Junkie."

A cause of death has not been revealed.

Like his older brother Dan, Peter got his start in show business as a member of the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto.

He joined Saturday Night Live for one season in 1979, serving as both a writer and cast member. During his year-long tenure on the series, he earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding writing in a variety or music program.

Peter also worked alongside Dan in various other projects, including the films Coneheads and Dragnet. The two also co-wrote the 1991 comedy-horror film Nothing but Trouble, which starred Chevy Chase, John Candy, Demi Moore and the elder Aykroyd.

Writer (3 credits)

  PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (TV Series) (creator - 88 episodes, 1996 - 2000) (writer - 1 episode, 1997)

- Stone Dreams (2000) ... (creator)

- Force Majeure (2000) ... (creator)

- Elevator (2000) ... (creator)

- Wendigo (2000) ... (creator)

- Regeneration (2000) ... (creator)

1991 Nothing But Trouble (story)

 1979-1980 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (writer - 20 episodes)

- Buck Henry/Andrew Gold/Andrae Crouch & Voices of Unity (1980) ... (writer)

- Steve Martin/Paul & Linda McCartney/3-D (1980) ... (writer)

- Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhythm Aces/Bruce Cockburn (1980) ... (writer)

- Strother Martin/The Specials (1980) ... (writer)

- Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray (1980) ... (writer)

 

Producer (2 credits)

 2002 Dan Aykroyd's Out There (TV Series) (executive producer)

 1996-2000 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (TV Series) (executive producer - 88 episodes)

- Stone Dreams (2000) ... (executive producer)

- Force Majeure (2000) ... (executive producer)

- Elevator (2000) ... (executive producer)

- Wendigo (2000) ... (executive producer)

- Regeneration (2000) ... (executive producer)

 

Actor (18 credits)

 1999/I Justice (TV Movie)

George Norton

 1997 The Blues Brothers Animated Series (TV Series)

Elwood

- True Lies ... Elwood (voice)

- The People's Party ... Elwood (voice)

- Strange Death of Betty Smythe ... Elwood (voice)

- Piano Movin' Blues ... Elwood (voice)

- Gigolo Jake ... Elwood (voice)

 1995 Kids of the Round Table

Alex's Father

 1993 Coneheads

Highmaster Mentot

 1992 C.C.P.D. (TV Movie)

Chlorine

 1991 Nothing But Trouble

Mike the Doorman

 1987 Dragnet

Phoney CHP #2

 1986 Hot Shots (TV Series)

Roger

- Cut Off in His Prime (1986) ... Roger

 1986 Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills (TV Series)

Bunky

- Remodeling (1986) ... Bunky

- Unaccustomed as I Am to Public Speaking (1986) ... Bunky

 1985 From Here to Maternity (TV Movie)

Jack

 1984 Nothing Lasts Forever

Musician (uncredited)

 1983 Doctor Detroit

Mr. Frankman

 1983 The Funny Farm

Stephen Croft

 1981 Gas

Ed Marshal

 1979-1980 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)

Various / Performer / Guest / ...

- Buck Henry/Andrew Gold/Andrae Crouch & Voices of Unity (1980) ... Guest / Hunter

- Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhythm Aces/Bruce Cockburn (1980) ... Jeremy Travers (uncredited)

- Strother Martin/The Specials (1980) ... Camper (uncredited)

- Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn (1980) ... Various

- Rodney Dangerfield/The J. Geils Band (1980) ... Various

1979 Java Junkie (Short)

Joe

 1978 SCTV (TV Series)

Saloon Patron

- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1978) ... Saloon Patron

 1977 The New Avengers (TV Series)

Mirschtia

- Emily (1977) ... Mirschtia

 

Soundtrack (10 credits)

 1993 Coneheads (producer: "Conehead Love") / (writer: "Conehead Love")

 1991 Nothing But Trouble (producer: "La Chanka", "Atlantic City (Is A Party Town)") / (writer: "La Chanka", "Atlantic City (Is A Party Town)")

 1990 Loose Cannons (performer: "Pleasure and Love") / (producer: "Loose Cannons", "Pleasure and Love") / (writer: "Loose Cannons", "Pleasure and Love")

 1988 My Stepmother Is an Alien (writer: "Hot Wives")

 1988 The Great Outdoors (writer: "Big Country")

 1987 Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks: City of Crime (Music Video short) ("City of Crime") / (writer: "City of Crime")

 1987 Dragnet ("City of Crime") / (performer: "Dance or Die") / (producer: "Dance or Die") / (writer: "City of Crime", "Dance or Die")

 1986 One More Saturday Night (writer: "Fresh Fruit")

 1985 Spies Like Us (performer: "ROCK THE HOUSE DOWN") / (writer: "ROCK THE HOUSE DOWN")

 1979-1980 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)

- Elliott Gould/Gary Numan (1980) ... (performer: "If I only had a...", "We're going to see the Incredible Man" - uncredited)

- Bea Arthur/The Roches (1979) ... (performer: "Jesterday", "Lucy up there, very high", "Help")