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Peter Aykroyd
Born November 19, 1955 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died November 20, 2021 · aged 66
Peter Jonathan Aykroyd (November 19, 1955 – c. November 20, 2021) was a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer.
Known For
Nothing but Trouble · 1991Nothing but Trouble
★ 5.31991
MovieComedyAdventure
While attempting to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson, wealthy gadabout Chris Thorne agrees to drive her to Atlantic City, N.J. But, when some reckless driving draws the attention of a deeply critical cop, they and the flamboyant "Brazillionaires" who tagged along end up in the court of a grotesque and vengeful judge, who has a special vendetta against the wealthy and erudite.
Coneheads · 1993Coneheads
★ 5.51993
MovieComedyScience Fiction
A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France.
Dragnet · 1987Dragnet
★ 6.01987
MovieActionComedy
LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who's behind it all.
Doctor Detroit · 1983Doctor Detroit
★ 5.11983
MovieComedy
A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago. A chance encounter with four beautiful women at a restaurant changes his life forever.
Justice · 1999Justice
★ 4.81999
MovieCrimeDrama
A lawyer and her partner run from the Colombian Mafia and the corrupt U.S. marshals and attorneys assigned to protect them.
The Funny Farm · 1983The Funny Farm
★ 6.01983
MovieDramaComedy
The laughs are nonstop as a gang of ambitious young comics strives to make it in the exciting world of stand-up comedy at the famous comedy club in L.A., The Funny Farm. These budding comedy stars are as crazy offstage as they are on: Miguel, America s funniest illegal alien ; Miles, who can t decide if he s a black comic or a comic who happens to be black; Bruce, whose manic act borders on insanity; and Peter, the intense political satirist. The Funny Farm is a hilarious and insightful look into those who live the lives of comedians.
From Here to Maternity · 1986From Here to Maternity
1986
MovieComedy
Three women are on a quest to become mothers.
Java Junkie · 1979Java Junkie
★ 8.01979
MovieComedy
Joe has lost everything and is now addicted to coffee.
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