Ivan Reitman

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Ivan Reitman
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Born October 27, 1946
Komárno, Czechoslovakia
Died February 12, 2022
Montecito, California, U.S.
Nationality Canadian
Occupation(s) Producer
Years active at Warner Bros. Animation 1996

Ivan Reitman was a Canadian film director and producer, known for his credits in comedy films such as National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), Meatballs (1979), Ghostbusters and its sequel Ghostbusters II (1984 and 1989, respectively), Twins (1988), and Kindergarten Cop (1990). He served as a co-producer of the 1996 live-action/animated feature film Space Jam.

Reitman died in his sleep on February 12, 2022, at the age of 75.

Crew credits

Behind the scenes

  • Reitman was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2009, "for his contributions as a director and producer, and for his promotion of the Canadian film and television industries."[1]

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