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Ivan Reitman

Oct 27, 1946 - Feb 12, 2022 (75 years old) in Komárno, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]

Ivan Reitman OC (October 27, 1946 – February 12, 2022) was a Canadian-American film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He was best known for his comedy work, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998.

Notable films he directed include Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Twins (1988), Kindergarten Cop (1990), Dave (1993), and Junior (1994). Reitman also served as producer for such films as Animal House (1978), Beethoven (1992), Space Jam (1996), and Private Parts (1997).

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Known For

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Ghostbusters
Zuul / Slimer (voice) (uncredited)
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Biography
Self
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Arnold
Self
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Ghostbusters II
Man Walking Outside Firehouse / Slimer (voice) (uncredited)
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Belushi
Self (archive footage)
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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
Self - Director
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Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Self
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The Canadian Conspiracy
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Ghostheads
Self
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Animal House: The Inside Story
Self

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