Raymond Stantz

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Raymond "Ray" Stantz, PhD (b. 13 October 1959 in The Bronx, New York) is a fictional scientist and member of the Ghostbusters, appearing in the films Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II (played by Dan Aykroyd) and in the animated television series The Real Ghostbusters (voiced by Frank Welker). He is one of the three doctors of parapsychology on the team, along with Dr. Peter Venkman and Dr. Egon Spengler.

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Ray is considered the "heart" of the Ghostbusters by the other members of the team. He is an expert on paranormal history and metallurgy. He is characterized by his almost childlike enthusiasm towards his work, and his forthright acceptance of paranormal activity, though he expresses skepticism toward Christianity. He is known for his wordy and overly technical explanations of scientific and paranormal phenomena. Ray, along with Egon, is responsible for pioneering the Ghostbusters' theories and designing and building the equipment used for catching and containing ghosts.

Ray has a completely extended family (which has different nationalities ranging from Swiss to Scottish to Russian), including his Aunt Lois, and Uncle Andrew MacMillan of Dunkeld, Scotland.

Ray was born in the Bronx, according to Citizen Ghost, then later moved to Morrisville which appeared in Look Homeward Ray.

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[edit] The Real Ghostbusters (cartoon)

(to the Sedgewick Hotel free-roaming vapor) "You know, Peter's right. We need to give you a name. Just to annoy Peter, let's say we call you... Slimer." ("Citizen Ghost")
(on learning the Ghostbusters may become trapped forever behind the Doomsday Door) "But I just got season tickets to the Mets! They say it will be their best season yet!" ("Knock, Knock")
(concerning the Necronomicon) "I'll bet the copyright page alone has a PKE valence of 9.9!" ("The Collect Call of Cthulhu")
(reminiscing about the football team of Miskatonic University) "Go 'Pods!" ("The Collect Call of Cthulhu")
(responding to Spengler toasting Venkman) "He'll get us all killed yet, but I wouldn't have it any other way." ("The Headless Motorcyclist")
"I never thought I'd go out like this, all alone." ("Beneath These Streets")

[edit] Ghostbusters (film)

"Listen! Do you smell something?"
"Hey! Does this pole still work?"
(Referring to Slimer) "He's an ugly little spud, isn't he?"
(To the slimed Peter Venkman) "That's great! Actual physical contact! Can you move?"
"When the light is green, the trap is clean."
(Just prior to crossing the streams) "Nice working with you, Dr. Venkman."

[edit] Ghostbusters II (film)

"Ungrateful little yuppie-larvae."
"Always glad to help. And hug!"
Ray: (about the psychoreactive slime) "Well, we sing to it, and we talk to it, and say supportive, nurturing things to it..."

Peter: "You're not sleeping with it, are you, Ray?" (Ray stares at Egon)

Ghostbusters
Movies:	Ghostbusters \| Ghostbusters II \| Ghostbusters III
Television:	The Real Ghostbusters \| Extreme Ghostbusters
Video Games:	Ghostbusters (Activision) \| Ghostbusters II \| Ghostbusters (Sega) \| Ghostbusters (Xbox 360)
Technology:	Proton pack \| Ectomobile \| Ghostbusters equipment
Characters:	Peter Venkman \| Egon Spengler \| Ray Stantz \| Winston Zeddemore \| Janine Melnitz \| Ivo Shandor
Ghosts:	Slimer \| Stay Puft Marshmallow Man \| Vigo the Carpathian \| Scoleri Brothers \| Samhain \| Bogeyman
Misc:	Ghostbusters: Legion \| Ghostbusters: The Return \| Ghostbusters (role-playing game) \| Filmation's Ghostbusters