Ray Stantz Ray Stantz Raymond "Ray" Stantz, PhD is a fictional character from the "Ghostbusters" franchise. He appears in the films "Ghostbusters" (1984), "Ghostbusters II" (1989), "Casper" (1995, as a cameo), the animated television series "The Real Ghostbusters" and "Extreme Ghostbusters", and the video games Beeline's "Ghostbusters" and "". He was portrayed by Dan Aykroyd in both live action films, and voiced by Frank Welker in the animated series. He is a member of the Ghostbusters and one of the three doctors of parapsychology, along with Dr. Peter Venkman and Dr. Egon Spengler. Dan Aykroyd has a cameo appearance in "Ghostbusters" (2016)
Lazarus Spengler In 1507, he became the town clerk. He met Martin Luther in 1518, when Luther passed through Nuremberg. Spengler became an ardent supporter, publishing "Schutzred" supporting Luther in 1519. He was active in reforming the church in Nuremberg, which drew unfavorable attention from religious conservatives. Spengler was one of Luther's supporters mentioned by name in Pope Leo X's bull "Exsurge Domine", issued on June 15, 1520, threatening to excommunicate Luther and his followers if they did not submit to the pope. With the support of the Nuremberg town council, Spengler refused to submit to the pope, and was subsequently excommunicated