The Canadian co-star who appeared on the original 1975 "Saturday Night Live" and helped make "The Blues Brothers" famous is John Belushi. Although born in Chicago, Belushi's heritage is tied to his Albanian immigrant parents. He was instrumental in the creation of the Blues Brothers musical act, which became a significant part of the show's legacy and led to the iconic film.
SNL has spun off many feature films including: * Wayne's World 1 and 2 * Superstar * It's Pat * Night at the Roxbury * The Blues Brothers
Disco Fever 'Saturday Night Fever' Premiere Party - 1977 TV was released on: USA: December 1977
If by the final scene, the reference is to the Cook County Assessor's clerk, it is Steven Speilberg. He was a fan of the Saturday Night Live skit. He and Frank Oz (prison clerk) were honored to be asked.
Saturday Night Live - 1975 Michael Palin The Doobie Brothers 4-10 was released on: USA: 27 January 1979
The Blues Brothers
The first spin off movie from a Saturday Night Live sketch was The Blues Brothers (1980).
Saturday Night Live - 1975 Carrie Fisher The Blues Brothers 4-6 was released on: USA: 18 November 1978
Saturday Night Blues was created in 1986.
The Blues Brothers were created by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi for a Saturday Night Live sketch. Including the 'Brothers', there were 14 original members. Only 10 of these member appeared in the Blues Brothers movie.
The Blues Brothers according to Oodles on GSN
Donald Dunn has: Played himself in "Great Performances" in 1971. Played Blues Brothers Band in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Himself - Musical Guest in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played Himself - The Blues Brothers Band in "Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland" in 1978. Played Himself (Blues Brothers) in "The Best of John Belushi" in 1985. Played Blues Brothers Band in "The Best of Dan Aykroyd" in 1986. Played himself in "The Best of the Blues Brothers" in 1994. Played himself in "Soulsville" in 2003. Played Himself - Blues Brothers Band in "Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi" in 2005. Played Blues Brothers Band in "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd" in 2005. Played himself in "Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live" in 2005. Played himself in "Songs" in 2007. Played Shopper in "Southern Backtones Forever" in 2008. Played Himself - In Memoriam in "The 55th Annual Grammy Awards" in 2013.
The Blues Brothers are known for making blues and soul music. The band was created for a sketch on Saturday Night Live. They appeared three times on the show, released an album called Briefcase full of blues.
The Blues Brothers
The Canadian co-star who appeared on the original 1975 "Saturday Night Live" and helped make "The Blues Brothers" famous is John Belushi. Although born in Chicago, Belushi's heritage is tied to his Albanian immigrant parents. He was instrumental in the creation of the Blues Brothers musical act, which became a significant part of the show's legacy and led to the iconic film.
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Dan Aykroyd The Blues Brothers starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as Elwood & Jake Blues