Born Jan. 24, 1949, in Chicago, John Belushi spent his formative years in Wheaton, Ill., where he became interested in acting while in high school. Graduating in 1967, he eventually landed a gig with Chicago's famed Second City comedy troupe in 1971 and honed his improvisational comedic technique on stage six nights a week.Belushi relocated to New York City in 1972, but his big break came in 1975 when he signed on as an original cast member of the trailblazing television revue show "Saturday Night Live"; his gallery of manic characters soon made him a celebrity. Belushi then moved on to films, scoring with a small but unforgettable role in Animal House (1978).
Belushi's other significant movies include The Blues Brothers (1980), Continental Divide and Neighbors (both 1981). The stout star's cinematic career came to an abrupt end March 5, 1982, when he died of a drug overdose.
AddNational Lampoon's Animal HouseKnowledge is good, but swilling kegs of beer is more fun! Just ask the guys at the Delta House fraternity. Often imitated, but seldom equaled, Animal House spawned a generation of gonzo comedies and launched John Belushi's film career. Dean Wormer (John Vernon) puts the titular frat on double-secret... Read More
AddThe Blues Brothers: Extended CutAfter Jake Blues (John Belushi) gets out of prison, he and brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) reunite their former band mates for a one-night charity concert to save the orphanage where the brothers were raised. After cashing in, they're chased by the Illinois police (led by John Candy), a homicidal... Read More
Add AllSaturday Night Live: Season 1Killer bees, land sharks, the Blues Brothers and Mr. Bill take over the stage in SNL's Emmy-winning first season, which introduced the world to Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, Dan Akroyd and the rest of the original cast. The premiere season's unforgettable skits include the Bass-O-Matic commercial,... Read More
AddSNL: The Best of John BelushiPart cuddly teddy bear, part raving lunatic, unpredictable comic John Belushi amazed SNL audiences with his ability to portray characters from Henry Kissinger to the sword-wielding Samurai Warrior. This collection celebrates Belushi's classic performances as Jake Blues and King Bee, as well as his... Read More
Add AllSaturday Night Live: Season 2Talented cast members Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, John Belushi and others perform hilarious comedy sketches alongside guest hosts such as Steve Martin, Sissy Spacek, Elliott Gould and Buck Henry and musical guests such as James Taylor and Santana. Midway through this second hit season, cast member... Read More
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