Ivan Reitman

Ivan Reitman

OC
Ivan Reitman; OC
	Reitman in 2018
Born	October 27, 1946; Komárno, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)
Died	February 12, 2022 (aged 75); Montecito, California, U.S.
Resting place	Santa Barbara Cemetery
Nationality	Canadian
Alma mater	McMaster University
Occupation	Filmmaker
Years active	1968–2022
Notable work	Meatballs; Stripes; Ghostbusters; Twins; Ghostbusters II; Kindergarten Cop; Dave; Junior; Evolution;
Spouse	Geneviève Robert (m. 1976)
Children	3, including Jason, Catherine and Caroline

Ivan Reitman OC ( /ˈraɪtmən/; October 27, 1946 – February 12, 2022) was a Czechoslovak-born Canadian filmmaker. 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.

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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