Rick Moranis
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1953)
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- Frederick Allan Moranis ( ; born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian comedian and actor, famous for roles in several feature films in the 1980s.
- Following the death of his wife in 1991, Moranis reduced his work in the entertainment industry, and beginning in 1997 he dedicated his time to their two children.
- In 2020, he signed to reprise his role from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids , in a sequel, but the project was shelved due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Early life Moranis was born on April 18, 1953, in Toronto, Ontario, to a Jewish family.
- Career His career as an entertainer began as a radio disc jockey in the mid-1970s, using the on-air name "Rick Allan" at Toronto radio stations CFTR, CKFH, 1050 CHUM and CHUM-FM.
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WikipediaFrederick Allan Moranis (; born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian comedian and actor, famous for roles in several feature films in the 1980s. He appeared in the sketch comedy series Second City Television (SCTV) in the 1980s. He then starred in several Hollywood films, including Strange Brew (1983), Streets of Fire (1984), Ghostbusters (1984) and its sequel Ghostbusters II (1989), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Spaceballs (1987), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989, and its 1992 and 1997 sequels), Parenthood (1989), My Blue Heaven (1990), and The Flintstones (1994).
Following the death of his wife in 1991, Moranis reduced his work in the entertainment industry, and beginning in 1997 he dedicated his time to their two children. During this period he performed occasionally, such as a voice role in Disney's Brother Bear (2003), comedy albums, and appearances at fan conventions. In 2020, he signed to reprise his role from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, in a sequel, but the project was shelved due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His first on-camera role in this period, he will reprise the role of Dark Helmet in Spaceballs: The New One, scheduled for release in 2027.
Moranis was born on April 18, 1953, in Toronto, Ontario, to a Jewish family. He attended elementary school with Geddy Lee, frontman of the rock band Rush.
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