Rick Moranis
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Born April 18, 1953
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| birth_name = Frederick Allan Moranis
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|4|18}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| years_active = 1976–2006, 2008
| occupation = Actor, comedian, musician
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| website = http://www.rickmoranis.com/
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Like Dan Aykroyd, Rick was an export from Canada. As with Aykroyd, Rick cut his teeth on the Canadian comedy show SCTV. After coming to Hollywood, Rick had roles in many classic comedies including, of course, Ghostbusters, but also such films as Spaceballs, Brewster's Millions, and Strange Brew, where he reprised his role of Bob McKenzie, a character who embodies almost every negative Canadian stereotype.
Due to the death of his wife from cancer, Rick has stepped away from the movie making business to concentrate on fatherhood. In 2005 he released a CD of comedy songs called The Agoraphobic Cowboy, which was nominated for a 2006 Grammy award for Best Comedic album. His work as an actor garnered him the Order of Canada award for his contribution to Canadian culture.