Peter Aykroyd was a Canadian actor who worked for many films and gained huge fame out of his career. Along with his brother Dan, he appeared on Saturday Night Live where he was cast for the role of writer and a member of the fifth season from 1979 to 1980. Peter died on 20th November 2021 and his brother gave tribute to him thus, fans of the show wanted to know the reason for his death. Although no reason for his cause of death was reported at the moment we will keep trying to get the updates.
Early life
Peter Aykroyd was the younger brother of Dan Aykroyd. They both were born in Ottawa to their parents named Lorraine and (Samuel Cuthbert) Peter High Aykroyd. He was one of the members of Toronto’s Second City comedy troupe. He participated in the troupe with his older brother. In the early 1990s, Peter co-authored the film called “Nothing But Trouble” with his older brother Dan Aykroyd. Peter wrote the story for the film and Dan wrote the screenplay.
In 1996, Peter along with other members including Christopher Chacon, and Peter Ventrella, co-created the Canadian science fiction show named Psi Factor. The show was aired for 88 episodes and was hosted by Peter’s older brother. In 1997, Peter along with another member Jim Belushi provided voices for the animated series called “The Blues Brothers”. In the film, they were cast for the voice role of Elwood Blues and Jake Blues. Peter was starred in a few films like “Spies Like Us”, “Nothing But Trouble”, “Dragnet” and “Coneheads”.
Peter Aykroyd Career
After getting a few of his primary roles in films and movies, Peter began a great career with “SNL” in 1979. He joined SNL in the fifth season. In 1980, he was honored with Emmy Awards where he and his team were nominated for outstanding writing for the music program. He had done numerous films, few of which included spies like us, coneheads, and many more. Peter’s older brother Dan was also featured with numerous roles on SNL between 1975 and 2013.
He is recently working on his new film called “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” which he is trying to push in theatres with success rates. Peter and his brother Dan together worked on writing the film “Nothing But Trouble” (1991). Peter also directed the film against John Candy and Demo Moore. One day after the end of SNL and after the 66th birthday, Peter was reported to be dead.
Peter Aykroyd Biography |
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| Real Name | Peter Jonathan Aykroyd |
| Birth Date | 19 November 1955 |
| Died Date | 20 November 2021 |
| Aged | 66 Years |
| Birth Place | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Profession | Actor, Comedian, Writer |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Scorpio |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 6” – in Centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 80 kg – in Pounds – 176 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Body Type | Average |
Family |
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| Father | Samuel Peter Aykroyd |
| Mother | Lorraine Hélène Aykroyd |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Dan Aykroyd |
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| School | – |
| College | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Not Known |
| Children | Not Known |
Personal Life
Peter Aykroyd never revealed anything related to his personal life. Whenever the media asked about his personal details, he always tried to maintain distance from the media outlets. It is uncertain whether he owed any girlfriend or wife or possesses any child. He never opened his mouth regarding his marriage life and past love affairs or any kind of relationship. His personal life has been a mystery for all even after his death. At this point in his life, we could not retrieve any information regarding his personal details. It is confirmed that he was an all-rounded actor who worked on various social profiles. He was a professional personality who had an attractive eye on his career life rather than concentrating on anything else. Moreover, he was not involved in any controversies, scandals, or rumors during his life span.
Peter Aykroyd Net Worth
Peter’s net worth at the time of his death was nearly $4 million. He was a great Canadian actor who worked as a writer and actor too. He was very much cooperative and friendly with his older brother named Dan. His brother Dan is 69 years old who worked as a well-known comedian.
Trivia
- Peter followed the path of his elder brother Dan. He started his career in the entertainment business as a member of a comedy troupe.
- Peter appeared in the year-long appearance show SNL in 1979 where he served the role of writer and cast member. Later, he earned Emmy Awards in return for his work that was widely praised by most of his fans. He gathered a lot of fan following because of that particular role.
- Peter’s demise comes a just day after his 66th birthday. Many of his fans and followers are condoling his death.
- Peter was the original cast member of the show SNL. Many of his fans have shown their condolence and expressed their sorrow after his death.
- One of the cast members of SNL named Laraine Newman wrote that it was saddened to hear about the news. Peter was the brilliant improviser. Many of his fans called him a trailblazing musician who contributed to various songs and vocalists.
