A well-seasoned narrator in documentary stories for the History Channel, he has sometimes utilized his well-modulated vocals for such animated cartoons as "Johnny Quest" and "Captain Planet and the Planeteers." Shop for David Ackroyd related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the world's largest collection. He was an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, an originator of The Blues Brothers (with John Belushi) and Ghostbusters and has had a … As well as the Doors. Aykroyd is interviewed for 80 minutes by UFOlogist David Sereda discussing in depth many aspects of the UFO phenomenon. Leary left the drum kit one night, and Muddy said 'anybody out there play drums? Aykroyd later recalled that, unlike Belushi and other of his peers, he was uninterested in recreational drug use. "[19] While Aykroyd was a close friend and partner with fellow cast member John Belushi and shared some of the same sensibilities, Aykroyd was more reserved and less self-destructive. [29] He also appeared on Top Chef Canada as a guest judge. Veteran stage and TV actor David Ackroyd was born on May 30, 1940 in Orange, New Jersey, the son of Arthur, an insurance adjuster, and Charlotte (nee Henderson) Ackroyd. And it was run by a gentleman named Harvey Glatt, and he brought every, and I mean every, blues star that you or I would ever have wanted to have seen through Ottawa in the late '50s, well I guess more late '60s sort of, in around the Newport jazz rediscovery. Fandango helps you go back to the movies with confidence and peace of mind. They are most frequently backed by the Sacred Hearts Band.[27]. He also co-hosted the "Weekend Update" segment for one season with Jane Curtin, known particularly for their point-counterpoint debates enlivened with vicious personal insults including his catchphrase "Jane, you ignorant slut". Actor David Ackroyd is no relation to comedian Dan Aykroyd, despite the misguided (and misspelled) efforts of certain TV "experts" to link the two. The film was intended as an homage to the Bob Hope/Bing Crosby "Road to ..." movies of the 1940s to 1960s. Having toiled as a regular or semi-regular on such daytime dramas as Another World and Secret Storm, Ackroyd moved on to nighttime... Not so fast, my friend. [citation needed]. [24], Aykroyd was a close friend of John Belushi. We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. [35], In 2007, Aykroyd and artist John Alexander founded Crystal Head Vodka, a brand of high-end vodka known for its distinctive skull-shaped bottle and for being filtered through Herkimer diamond crystals. Dan Aykroyd is founder of Crystal Head Vodka: crystalheadvodka.com Share or comment on this article: Dan Aykroyd: 'I have Asperger's - one of my symptoms included being obsessed with ghosts' He studied at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania where he received his BA in 1962 as an ROTC student. Aykroyd would carry his badge with him at all times. The original cast was referred to on the show as "The Not Ready For Prime Time Players". He said 'keep that beat going, you make Muddy feel good.' [citation needed] In 1997, the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry awarded Aykroyd in absentia the Snuffed Candle Award for hosting Psi Factor and being a "long-time promoter ... of paranormal claims". Aykroyd is also a businessman, having co-founded the House of Blues chain of music venues and the Crystal Head Vodka brand. ), David continued to prevail on the stage with potent performances in "Unlikely Heroes", his 1971 Broadway debut, "The Rivals", "Juno and the Paycock", "Hamlet" (as Rosencrantz), "Private Lives," "Children of a Lesser God" (replacing original star John Rubinstein), "A Soldier's Play", "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," "Six Characters in Search of an Author", and an 2003 off-Broadway appearance in "It Just Catches". Rack up 500 points and you'll score a $5 reward for more movies. Aykroyd maintains his Canadian roots as a longtime resident of Sydenham, Ontario, with his estate on Loughborough Lake. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. The Blues Brothers Band continues to tour today, both with and without Aykroyd. He conceived and starred in Ghostbusters (1984), which spawned a sequel and eventually an entire media franchise. In 2001, he starred in the Woody Allen film The Curse of the Jade Scorpion. Aykroyd was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 1989's Driving Miss Daisy. [citation needed], Many other music and Hollywood personalities helped to finance it at its start. Gary Brumburgh / gr-home@pacbell.net, Other Works [3][6][7] His mother was of French Canadian descent and his father is of English, Scottish, Irish, French, and Dutch ancestry. [43], Aykroyd is a former reserve commander for the police department in Harahan, Louisiana, working for Chief of Police Peter Dale. [48], In an appearance on the Today show, Aykroyd referred to John Belushi and himself as "kindred spirits". In 2004, House of Blues became the second-largest live music promoter in the world, with seven venues and 22 amphitheatres in the United States and Canada. [13] The band was much further popularized in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, which Aykroyd co-wrote. Dan Aykroyd Daniel Edward Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952 to Samuel Aykroyd who was a civil engineer and Lorraine Helene who worked as a secretary. And I heard Howlin' Wolf (Chester Burnett). Veteran stage and TV actor David Ackroyd was born on May 30, 1940 in Orange, New Jersey, the son of Arthur, an insurance adjuster, and Charlotte (nee Henderson) Ackroyd. [22] Aykroyd, who is a fan of the band, had personally lobbied Lorne Michaels to book them as musical guests. He starred in his own sitcom, Soul Man (1997–1998). [32][33], Aykroyd participated in the recording of "We Are the World" in 1985, as a member of the chorus. [40], Aykroyd is a member of Canadian charity Artists Against Racism.[41]. And I walked on stage and we started, I don't know, Little Red Rooster, something. Taking off with the public as a legitimate musical act, they performed live gigs and in 1978 released the hit album Briefcase Full of Blues (drawn from the fact that Aykroyd, as "Elwood Blues", carried his blues harmonicas in a briefcase that he kept handcuffed to his wrist, in the manner of a CIA courier; Belushi originally carried the key to those handcuffs). He also found challenging and varied stage work outside the U.S. in Taiwan, Russia, Poland, Germany, France, and the Czech Republic.Dark-haired with a serious handsomeness to him, he was able to extend his all-stage career into film and TV in the early 1970s, beginning with daytime leading man outings in "The Secret Storm" and "Another World". In 1999, Aykroyd was made a Member of the Order of Canada. I didn't like the 'I'm a palpitating rabbit and I'm gonna solve the world's problems' feeling either. Official Sites. The following year, he appeared in his first theatrical film, Mountain Men (1980). [42] In 2015, he stated during a HuffPost Show interview with hosts Roy Sekoff and Marc Lamont Hill that his AS was "never diagnosed", but was "sort of a self-diagnosis" based on several of his own characteristics. [34], In 1992, Aykroyd and Hard Rock Cafe co-founder Isaac Tigrett founded the House of Blues, a chain of music venues, with the mission to promote African-American cultural contributions of blues music and folk art. He had actor J. T. Walsh fired from the film Loose Cannons after Walsh had already done two days of filming, after finding out that Walsh had been in the cast of Wired.[50]. In 1990, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy. Having toiled as a regular or semi-regular on such daytime dramas as Another World and Secret Storm, Ackroyd moved on to nighttime serial work in 1979 as the first Gary Ewing on CBS' Dallas (a role later played by Ted Shackleford).

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