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	Rick Moranis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rick Moranis (born April 18, 1953) is a comic actor best known for his work on SCTV and in films such as Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
		Celebrities impersonated by Moranis on SCTV include: David Brinkley, Dick Cavett, Merv Griffin, Woody Allen, Richard Dreyfuss, Al Waxman, George Carlin, Neil Young, John Denver, and the voice of Gordon Lightfoot.
		As of 2004, Moranis was on the Advisory Committee for the comedy program at Humber College, the only such diploma program in the world.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rick_Moranis (914 words)

	Whatever Happened To: Rick Moranis
		Rick Moranis was born on April 18, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
		Moranis started working for radio stations and television while he was in high school.
		The skits that Moranis was involved in, which mimicked many different Canadian stereotypes, did so well that it was used in the American version of the program, which ended up becoming a feature film.
	www.weht.net /WEHT/Rick_Moranis.html (259 words)

	The Compleat Steve :: About Steve :: Actor :: Movies :: My Blue Heaven Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Moranis: We're after the same thing, which is to try and come up with the best thing we can come up with.
		Moranis: Also, there was -- for the -- for the purpose of the film, there was -- there was a relationship that the characters had which evolved in the film.
		Rick said that you were so affected by the role of Vinnie that even though you would change into Steve Martin clothes at night to go out to dinner that you were still very much in the persona of Vinnie.
	www.compleatsteve.com /actor/blueheaven_1.htm (1411 words)

	Rick Moranis: biography and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rick Moranis (born April 18, EHandler: no quick summary.
		Humber college institute of technology and advanced learning (generally referred to as humber college) is a college in toronto, ontario, canada....
		Strange brew is a 1983 film starring the popular sctv characters bob & doug mckenzie, played by dave thomas and rick moranis, who also directed....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ri/rick_moranis.htm (1097 words)

	Rick Moranis News
		Rick Moranis - best-known for his many characters on SCTV as well as starring roles in Ghostbusters and Honey, I Shrunk The Kids - will have his Grammy-nominated The Agoraphobic Cowboy album released by Warner...
		NEW YORK Most fans know Rick Moranis as the shorter half of Bob and Doug McKenzie, or the dad who "Shrunk the Kids" in the Disney movies, or Dark Helmet from the film "Spaceballs," or Seymour from the movie...
		Moranis is self-releasing his The Agoraphobic Cowboy, a collection of self-penned country songs.
	www.topix.net /who/rick-moranis (504 words)

	Rick Moranis
		Born in Toronto, Ontario, Rick Moranis worked as a DJ in the early Seventies on a Toronto Top 40 radio station using Rick Allen as his on-air name.
		His television debut was in 1976 as a regular on the CBC-TV comedy series 90 Minutes Live, but it wasn’t until he joined the cast of the Canadian sketch comedy series SCTV in 1980 that he became a household name, not only in Canada, but in the States, where it played on the NBC network.
		Moranis was then asked to play a serious role in Streets of Fire (1984) with Diane Lane and Michael Paré.
	www.tribute.ca /bio.asp?id=3450 (231 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Rick Moranis
		Little Giants is a 1994 family comedy movie, which starred Rick Moranis and Ed ONeill as brothers coaching rival Pee-Wee Football teams.
		In an October 2005 interview with USA Today, Moranis talked about backing away from the movie business: USA Today is a national American newspaper published by the Gannett Corporation.
		Rick Moranis (born April 18, 1953, Toronto, Ontario) is a comic actor best known for his work on SCTV and in films such as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Ghostbusters.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rick-Moranis (2657 words)

	Rick Moranis - Northern Stars
		But in 1982, Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas had decided to look for greener, or larger, pastures and left the show.
		In a perfectly logical twist of fate, Rick and Dave were given the Order of Canada for their contribution to Canadian culture.
		In 2004, Rick joined the Advisory Committee for the Comedy program at Humber College, which is the only such diploma program in the world.
	www.northernstars.ca /actorsmno/moranis_rick_bio.html (863 words)

	ABC News: Rick Moranis on His Transformation Into a Grammy-Nominated Country Western Singer
		Rick Moranis, known for his comic character roles in "Ghostbusters" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," is nominated for a Grammy for his country album, "The Agoraphobic Cowboy." (AP Photo )
		However anyone envisions Rick Moranis, chances are they do not envision him singing country music.
		Moranis explains he more or less retired from filmmaking a decade ago.
	abcnews.go.com /Nightline/story?id=1582734&page=1 (329 words)

	Rick Moranis Discography, Biography and Links at Mr Bill's I.R.S. Records Corner
		Rick Moranis' biggest claim to fame is not as a recording artist, but as a comedic actor...
		Rick joined the cast of the Second City TV, a popular broadcast "spin off" of the even more popular Second City Players, home of such TV comedy luminaries as Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, and countless other comedic (and dramatic) actors.
		After this, Rick was in high demand, not so much as a leading man, but more often than not as the "nerdy" foil, the doting dad, or the put-upon sidekick.
	www.irscorner.com /m/moranis.html (619 words)

	Muppets Tonight! Episode Summaries - Rick Moranis
		Down in the studio commissary, Rick Moranis walks in and asks Seymour and Pepe which sweater he should wear for his Salute to Late '50s Crooners, Obscure British Bands, and Bill Withers he is doing later.
		Rick leans down to the table and starts singing "High Hopes." As he starts singing about the little old ant, an ant walks out onto the table.
		Rick then jumps to the song's chorus, and Seymour and Pepe finish with a rousing "Whoops, there goes another ambulance ant." After the song, Seymour and Pepe are raring to do the cooking show.
	home1.gte.net /ebrowne72/MuppetsTonight/RickMora.html (1975 words)

	The Rick Moranis Internet Fan Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Lastly, I'll hopefully have a video up of Rick's appearance on Conan from February 3 soon, once I figure out how to do it.
		Rick was on the Today Show on January 27.
		Rick's first album, "You, Me, The Music and Me" is available here.
	www.geocities.com /SouthBeach/Pier/6369/moranis.html (288 words)

	Rick Moranis Channels His Inner 'Cowboy' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Anyone who came of age in the 1980s is well-versed in the filmography of Rick Moranis, thanks to such memorable roles as the accountant/nerd extraordinaire in both "Ghostbusters" films, the evil/clueless overlord in "Spaceballs," the windsurfing tourist in "Club Paradise" and the bumbling inventor in "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids."
		Having phased out his acting career in the late '90s while raising his children in New York, Moranis is now garnering acclaim for an album of humorous country songs, "The Agoraphobic Cowboy," which he released last fall via his website.
		Moranis recently inked deals for wider distribution of "Cowboy," which was made available via online retailers on Monday and in stores on February 7.
	www.backstage.com /bso/news_reviews/other_news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001882679 (1093 words)

	R.I.P. Rick Moranis - @forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Roswell said that even had Moranis stepped from the tracks, he would have been sucked under the wheels of the "monster" if he had been that close to the engine.
		Moranis was sighted by the engineer as he ran down the track, and reportedly made no effort to get off the path of the heavily-laden locomotive.
		Rick Moranis was widowed in the early 1990s when his wife died of cancer.
	www.atforumz.com /showthread.php?t=235529 (513 words)

	Rick Moranis News Stories - Rick Moranis Headlines - Rick Moranis Rumors
		Rick Moranis Channels His Inner 'Cowboy' (external) "Moranis recently filled Billboard.com in on his musical roots and his inspirations for the material..." Source: Billboard, Friday, January 13, 2006
		Rick Moranis LP Officially Drops In February (external) "SCTV alumnus Rick Moranis' album, "The Agoraphobic Cowboy," will be released by Warner Music Canada on Feb. 7.
		Rick Moranis on The Treatment (external) Elvis Mitchell hosts comic actor-country singer Rick Moranis.
	www.tv.com /rick-moranis/person/51065/news.html (153 words)

	CANOE -- JAM! Music: Rick Moranis back in the game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Take Rick Moranis, SCTV alum, who's nominated this year in the comedy album category for his independently released comic country record The Agoraphobic Cowboy.
		Moranis -- both of them -- admits it would be something of a wasted trip anyway, considering the competition he's up against -- Larry the Cable Guy, Chris Rock, Lewis Black and the producers of The Family Guy.
		Moranis, who had pulled back from showbiz with the exception of vocal work in Disney's Brother Bear and its sequel, merely had a handful of songs he'd play over the phone to friends in the business, who encouraged him.
	jam.canoe.ca /Music/2006/02/08/1430645.html (544 words)

	USATODAY.com - Rick Moranis: From 'Spaceballs' to country 'Cowboy' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rick Moranis, seen here in 1992's Honey I Blew Up the Kids, now lives in New York with his son, 17.
		Moranis: Well, (the songs are) all a little bit different, but they all have some sort of comic or witty premise to them.
		10/13/2005 8:30 PM Rick Moranis, seen here in 1992's Honey I Blew Up the Kids, now lives in New York with his son, 17.
	www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-10-12-rick-moranis_x.htm (1394 words)

	Rick Moranis enjoying success of country CD \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		Rick Moranis has remade himself into a spooked cowpoke — and a singing one at that.
		Moranis, who tickled ribs in "Little Shop of Horrors," two "Ghostbusters" movies, "Spaceballs" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," is now crooning country tunes on "The Agoraphobic Cowboy," a Grammy-nominated CD that's winning accolades in Nashville, Los Angeles and even the dark hollows of Manhattan.
		Dark Helmet, as he was known in "Spaceballs," wears many hats at Moranis Inc. In addition to writing and singing his songs, he's also in charge of all the secretarial, shipping and public-relations duties.
	www.azstarnet.com /sn/ent_index/118470 (548 words)

	IGN: An Interview with Rick Moranis
		RICK MORANIS: I don't know that I would even guess whether the timing was right or not.
		MORANIS: When I was at CFTR doing the all-night show at the tender age of 19, there was a management change.
		MORANIS: Well, I got a job spinning records for deejays when I was in high school, so the appeal was the fact that it was paying $3.00 an hour and it was an unusual and very exciting and fun job.
	filmforce.ign.com /articles/695/695264p1.html (1364 words)

	Rick Moranis @ Filmbug
		After working as a part-time radio engineer and DJ and moonlighting as a stand-up comic in local clubs, he joined the cast of the Toronto branch of Second City, the improvisational comedy collective originally founded in Chicago in the late 1950s by the likes of Del Close, Mike Nichols and Elaine May.
		In 1980, friend Dave Thomas asked Moranis to replace Harold Ramis, who had just left the cast of the popular TV series SCTV.
		Moranis and Thomas later cut a platinum-selling Bob and Doug LP, Great White North, which was nominated for a Grammy; and MGM produced a movie starring the McKenzie brothers, the Hamlet-skewering comedy adventure Strange Brew (1983), which Moranis co-wrote and codirected.
	www.filmbug.com /db/31133 (385 words)

	IGN: IGNFF Holiday Havoc Day 1: Rick Moranis
		Unless you've been living in a cave, you'll know Rick from SCTV (where he co-created the legendary MacKenzie Brothers with Dave Thomas), Ghostbusters, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, and many more flicks through the years (including a guilty fave of mine, My Blue Heaven).
		Rick has provided us with an exclusive track from his brand new album (yes, album!) The Agoraphobic Cowboy.
		With a country flair and a solid backing band, Moranis has recorded an album that never becomes kitsch or a novelty, but stands on its own two feet as a legitimately enjoyable listen.
	filmforce.ign.com /articles/672/672671p1.html (477 words)

	CMT.com : Index : NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Rick Moranis, Country Singer? Eh?
		This is the brainchild of Rick Moranis, whose work has adorned comedy shows and movies for many years.
		These days, as Moranis told me over lunch in New York City recently, he's mainly known as "the guy who makes parents have to take their kids to see these Disney movies." By that, he means the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids movies.
		Moranis was writing songs for the McKenzies back then (as well as singing in Little Shop of Horrors), and such numbers as "The Beerhunter" were foreshadowing his country expedition.
	www.cmt.com /artists/news/1514480/20051123/index.jhtml?headlines=true&rsspartner=unknown (600 words)

	Rick Moranis Photos - Rick Moranis News - Rick Moranis Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		All the Country nominees and performers from the evening, plus Rick Moranis' comedy CD nomination.
		Tell the world what you think of Rick Moranis, write a review for this person.
		One of the most popular and ever-growing comedy troupes of all time is the repertory theatre group The Second City.
	www.tv.com /rick-moranis/person/51065/summary.html (245 words)

	Rick Moranis
		From his early days with SCTV alongside Dave Thomas, to his Stateside success with "Ghostbusters", "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" and "The Flintstones".
		Moranis is one of Canada's most famous comic actors, once again, that SCTV was the launch pad for some of the most successful comedy careers of this era.
		Even when Rick Moranis is cast in a minor, or supporting role, he manages to steal the show.
	www.canadians.ca /more/profiles/m/m_rick_moranis.htm (119 words)

	Good Man of the Week: Rick Moranis - MiseTings
		Rick started off his career on a little known sketch comedy show called Second City TV (SCTV).
		Rick, while landing some substantial roles was engulfed by the wild life.
		It would seem Rick prefers to be a big fish in a small pond.
	www.misetings.com /item/455 (481 words)

	Blogcritics.org: Agoraphobic Cowboy: Rick Moranis Releases Country and Western CD
		Rick Moranis was one of the ones who carved out a successful movie career for himself in the mid eighties on through to the mid nineties, starting with Ghostbusters, the Honey I Shrunk The Kids franchise, and finishing with his last feature movie The Bully in 1996.
		Moranis had died in a car crash.) He was happily at home raising his kids and doing some small projects that enabled him to spend time with his family.
		Moranis and he's sending me out a copy of Agoraphobic Cowboy so I'll be posting a review in the very near future.
	blogcritics.org /archives/2005/10/26/041058.php (1425 words)

	Rick Moranis
		Shortly afterwards the show was picked up by the CBC network, whose executives surprised everyone in the cast when they insisted the show include two minutes of specifically Canadian content.
		Moranis and Thomas retaliated against this specious nationalism by creating Bob and Doug McKenzie, and giving them their own regular segment, Great White North.
		Rick Moranis - RickMoranis - Rick Morranis - Richard Moranis - Rick Morenis
	www.canadianactors.info /rick_moranis_bio_info.htm (220 words)

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