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Ivan Reitman

Ivan Reitman
Reitman in 2011
Born(1946-10-27)October 27, 1946
DiedFebruary 12, 2022(2022-02-12) (aged 75)
Resting placeSanta Barbara Cemetery
NationalityCanadian
Alma materMcMaster University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1968–2022
Spouse
Geneviève Robert
(m. 1976)
Children3, including Jason and Catherine

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

Films he directed include Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), Twins (1988), Ghostbusters II (1989), Kindergarten Cop (1990), Dave (1993), Junior (1994) and Draft Day (2014). Reitman also served as producer for such films as National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), Heavy Metal (1981), Space Jam (1996) and Private Parts (1997).


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