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John Belushi (1949–1982)


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John Belushi was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on January 24, 1949, to Agnes Demetri (Samaras) and Adam Anastos Belushi, a restaurant owner. His father was an Albanian immigrant, from Qytezë, and his mother was also of Albanian descent. He grew up in Wheaton, where the family moved when he was six. Though a young hellion in grade school, John ... See full bio »

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 5 nominations. See more awards »

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Saturday Night Live Various / Self / Samurai Futaba / Larry Farber / Bee / Fred Silverman / Henry Kissinger / Joe Cocker / Steve Bushakis / Pete / Jake Blues / Kuldroth / Lowell Brock / Truman Capote / Waiter / Adolfo / Al Hirt / Alan / Anthony Q / Bert Lance / Bodyguard / Bud Anderson / Bugs / Caller / Captain Kirk / Captain Ned / Carl / Cesar Romero / Charlie Morgan / Dennis Timplitt / Dino De Laurentiis / Don Vito Corleone / Dr. Haskell Lack / Ed Ames / Eleanor of Gaunt / Elizabeth Taylor / Elvis Presley / Franklin Roosevelt / Fredrick Leeuwenhoek / George Wallace / Grave robber / Guest / Hermann Goering / Husband / Jawaharlal Nehru / Jeff Widette / Joe / Joe Mel, Jr / John The Tanner / Joliet Jake Blues / Jovan Shegula / Judah / Judge / Kevin / Killer Bee / King / Leonid Brezhnev / Lopez / Lou Grant / Lt. Testosterone / Ludwig von Beethoven / Marlon Brando / Martin Gresner / Matt Cooper / Matt Hooper / Member / Michael Mykonos / Morton Kamen / Mr. Bernstein / Mr. Klein / Mr. Kromer / Mr. Williams / Napoleon / Pablo / Patient / Paul Rutherford / Paul Sunberg / Richard Daley / Rico / Roach / Robert Blake / Roy Orbison / Rudy Schutz / Sam Peckinpah / Sanjay Gandhi / Scott Shuman / Sheila Ellington / Slezeball / Socrates / Spokesperson / Steve Parrish / Student / Sun Myung Moon / The Beaver / Tip O'Neil / Tom Burke / Tony Delightful / Uncle Krabosh / Vasiliy Alekseyev / Visitor / Vito Corleone / White Scottie / William Shatner / Windowpane Watson / actor / announcer / contestant / cowboy / judge / victim
(1975-1981)
(1978)
The Blues Brothers Joliet Jake Blues
(1980)
1941 Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
(1979)

Filmography

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 1981 Neighbors
Earl Keese
 1981 Continental Divide
Ernie Souchak
 1980 The Blues Brothers
Joliet Jake Blues
 1979 1941
Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
 1975-1979 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Various / Samurai Futaba / Self / ...
- Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt/Phoebe Snow (1979) ... Caller / Roach / Self / ...
- Michael Palin/James Taylor (1979) ... Fred Silverman / Captain Ned / Pablo
- Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman (1979) ... Various
- Margot Kidder/The Chieftains (1979) ... Various
 1979 Old Boyfriends
Eric
 1978 Things We Did Last Summer (TV Movie)
Jake Blues
 1978 Goin' South
Deputy Hector
 1978 National Lampoon's Animal House
John Blutarsky
 1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (TV Movie)
Ron Decline
 1976 The Beach Boys: It's OK (TV Movie)
Cop #2
 1975 Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle
Craig Baker (English version, voice)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appears on National Lampoon's "Missing White House Tapes" LP released by Banana Records (a leisure service of National Lampoon) in 1973\74. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 3 Print Biographies | 5 Portrayals | 12 Articles | 4 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

John Belushi Estate

Alternate Names:

The Blues Brothers | Kevin Scott

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

Spouse:

Judith Belushi-Pisano  (his death)

Parents:

Adam Belushi | Agnes Belushi

Relatives:

Jim Belushi (sibling) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

Back in Chicago, all we cared about was rock 'n' roll and staying out of the army. See more »

Trivia:

The role of Dr. Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters (1984) was originally written for Belushi. After his death, the role went to fellow SNL player Bill Murray. See more »

Trademark:

Often played comically intense, volatile, even sometimes sloppy man-child characters. See more »

Nickname:

America's Guest

Star Sign:

Aquarius

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