Harvey Atkin –
Actor, cartoon voice talent, Canuck.
December 18, 1942 – July 17, 2017.
Aged 74 years.
Most recognized for: He played camp director Morty Melnick in the Gen-X comedy classic “Meatballs” …a role that earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 1980 Genie Awards. “WTF are the Genie Awards,” you ask? They’re Canada’s Oscars. “Meatballs” was nominated for 9…. FUKKING 9 Canadian Oscars! Meanwhile, in US, the Academy is recognizing “Apocalypse Now,” “Alien,” and “Kramer vs. Kramer.” Oh Canada…
