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[[Image:TPColtCommander-2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Dan Aykroyd as Louis Winthorpe III pulls a Colt Commander in ''[[Trading Places]]'' (1983).]] | [[Image:TPColtCommander-2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Dan Aykroyd as Louis Winthorpe III pulls a Colt Commander in ''[[Trading Places]]'' (1983).]] | ||
[[Image:Gpb-pistol2a.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Dan Aykroyd happily fires his Colt Mustangs as Grocer in ''[[Grosse Pointe Blank]]'' (1997).]] | [[Image:Gpb-pistol2a.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Dan Aykroyd happily fires his Colt Mustangs as Grocer in ''[[Grosse Pointe Blank]]'' (1997).]] | ||
Dan Aykroyd is a Canadian-American actor/director/comedian who first came to prominence as a cast member on the NBC late night comedy series ''Saturday Night Live''. He also is well known to movie audiences for his comedic roles as Dr. Ray Stantz in two ''[[Ghostbusters]]'' films as well as Elwood Blues in ''[[The Blues Brothers]]'' (one of three film collaborations with his fellow SNL cast member [[John Belushi]]). In addition, he also appeared as Det. Joe Friday in ''[[Dragnet (1987)]]'' and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film ''Driving Miss Daisy''. He also co-wrote and directed the film ''[[Nothing But Trouble]]''. | |||
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==Film== | ==Film== | ||
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Revision as of 06:59, 22 September 2014
Dan Aykroyd is a Canadian-American actor/director/comedian who first came to prominence as a cast member on the NBC late night comedy series Saturday Night Live. He also is well known to movie audiences for his comedic roles as Dr. Ray Stantz in two Ghostbusters films as well as Elwood Blues in The Blues Brothers (one of three film collaborations with his fellow SNL cast member John Belushi). In addition, he also appeared as Det. Joe Friday in Dragnet (1987) and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film Driving Miss Daisy. He also co-wrote and directed the film Nothing But Trouble.
Dan Aykroyd can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:
Film
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning M1917 | Sgt. Frank Tree | 1941 | 1979 | |
| Colt Commander | Louis Winthorpe III | Trading Places | 1983 | |
| double barreled shotguns | Louis Winthorpe III | Trading Places | 1983 | |
| M16A1 | Austin Millbarge | Spies Like Us | 1985 | |
| MAC-10 | Austin Millbarge | Spies Like Us | 1985 | |
| Smith & Wesson Model 10 | Sgt. Joe Friday | Dragnet | 1987 | |
| Mossberg 500 | Sgt. Joe Friday | Dragnet | 1987 | |
| Taurus PT92 | Sgt. Joe Friday | Dragnet | 1987 | |
| Walther PPK | Judge/'Reeve' Alvin Valkenheiser | Nothing But Trouble | Engraved Stainless W/ Ivory Grips | 1991 |
| Smith & Wesson Model 629 Performance Center | Grocer | Grosse Pointe Blank | dual-wielded | 1997 |
| Colt Mustang | Grocer | Grosse Pointe Blank | dual-wielded | 1997 |
| SIG-Sauer P226 | Bob | Susan's Plan | 1998 |