In Memoriam: Ivan Reitman, Director of ‘Ghostbusters,’ Dies at 75
Chicago – He helmed some of the most beloved comedies of the last three decades of the 20th Century, including “Meatballs,” “Stripes,” “Twins” “Kindergarten Cop” and of course “Ghostbusters” (and its sequel). Ivan Reitman passed away on February 12th, 2022. He was age 75.
Reitman was born in Czechoslovakia, and moved with his family to Canada as a child. He graduated from McMasters University (Ontario) with a degree in music, but he also produced and directed several short films while there. After working in television and as a producer for stage he moved into film production. After producing a couple films for director David Cronenberg, he caught his big break as the producer of “Animal House” in 1978.
Ivan Reitman in Chicago, 2018
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Reitman then transferred his skills to the director’s chair with “Meatballs” (1979), launching Bill Murray’s career. It was the 1980s that...
Reitman was born in Czechoslovakia, and moved with his family to Canada as a child. He graduated from McMasters University (Ontario) with a degree in music, but he also produced and directed several short films while there. After working in television and as a producer for stage he moved into film production. After producing a couple films for director David Cronenberg, he caught his big break as the producer of “Animal House” in 1978.
Ivan Reitman in Chicago, 2018
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Reitman then transferred his skills to the director’s chair with “Meatballs” (1979), launching Bill Murray’s career. It was the 1980s that...
- 2/16/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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