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Rick Moranis

Canadian actor, comedian and musician (born 1953)

Rick Moranis is a Canadian comedian and actor known for roles in several feature films in the 1980s. He appeared in the sketch comedy series SCTV, then starred in Hollywood films including Strange Brew, Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors, Spaceballs and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.

Rick Moranis appears in 9 films and 1 TV series in The Rerun, from 1976 to 1994. Most of that work is in comedy, family and sci-fi. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Bill Murray (3), John Candy (3), Marcia Strassman (2), Robert Oliveri (2), Amy O’Neill (2).

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SCTV

1976–1981 · Various

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When was Rick Moranis born?
Rick Moranis was born on 18 April 1953.

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