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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.
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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. Aykroyd attended Carleton University in 1969, where he ...
- July 1, 1952
50 First Dates. Coneheads. Yogi Bear. Acting. Writing. Production. Directing. Creator. All. Department. Dan Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, initially pursued studies in psychology, criminal sociology, and political science at Carleton University, where his comedy journey took off.
Mar 22, 2024 · Interview By Brian O’Keefe Published: Mar 22, 2024. Save Article. In his long and storied career, Dan Aykroyd, 71, has been a Conehead, a Blues Brother, and, of course, a Ghostbuster—not to ...
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19 January 2020. By Dave Gordon,Business reporter, Toronto. Dan Aykroyd has been a professional actor for more than 45 years. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business...
Jun 10, 2021 · Shutterstock. In 2011, Aykroyd and his wife, Donna Dixon, joined paleontologist Philip Currie on a dig to raise money for a new museum in Alberta, Canada. The dig took place at an excavation site ...