American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (1944–2014)
Harold Ramis
Ramis in 2009
Born
Harold Allen Ramis
(1944-11-21)November 21, 1944
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
February 24, 2014(2014-02-24) (aged 69)
Glencoe, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place
Shalom Memorial Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater
Washington University in St. Louis
Occupations
Actor
comedian
filmmaker
Years active
1968–2010
Spouses
Anne Plotkin
(m. 1967; div. 1984)
Erica Mann
(m. 1989)
Children
4
Harold Allen Ramis (/ˈreɪmɪs/; November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. His film acting roles include Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989), and as Russell Ziskey in Stripes (1981); he also co-wrote those films. As a director, his films include the comedies Caddyshack (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Groundhog Day (1993), Analyze This (1999) and Analyze That (2002). Ramis was the original head writer of the television series SCTV, on which he also performed, as well as a co-writer of Groundhog Day and National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). The final film that he wrote, produced, directed, and acted in was Year One (2009).
Ramis's films influenced subsequent generations of comedians, comedy writers and actors.[1] Filmmakers and actors including Jay Roach, Jake Kasdan, Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, and Peter and Bobby Farrelly have listed his films among their favorites.[1] Along with Danny Rubin, he won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for Groundhog Day.[2]
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Harold Allen Ramis (/ˈreɪmɪs/; November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. His film acting roles include Egon...
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Murray and Ramis, although they did take part in 2009's Ghostbusters: The Video Game. Murray eventually reconciled with Ramis just before Ramis' death in...
by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and HaroldRamis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler...
NBC-produced web series spin-off The Sixth Lead. He played the role of HaroldRamis in the film A Futile and Stupid Gesture, a biopic about the National...
performed with The Second City and met Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, and HaroldRamis. In 1975, Chevy Chase and Michael O'Donoghue recommended Belushi to SNL...
is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by HaroldRamis, written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis and Douglas Kenney, and starring Chevy Chase, Rodney...
Ghostbusters, directed by Ivan Reitman, and written by Dan Aykroyd and HaroldRamis, the premise and storyline have inspired sequels, spinoffs, and reboots...
episode was written by Jennifer Celotta and Greg Daniels and directed by HaroldRamis. Filming took place at a fake beach near Hansen Dam, as it was "the bleakest...
Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and HaroldRamis. The film stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Ramis, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson, and Annie...
Club Paradise is a 1986 American comedy film directed by HaroldRamis and starring Robin Williams, Twiggy, Peter O'Toole and Jimmy Cliff. Set in a fictional...
known for his collaborations with HaroldRamis, Sofia Coppola, Wes Anderson, and Jim Jarmusch. His roles with HaroldRamis include Caddyshack (1980), Stripes...
Dan Aykroyd and HaroldRamis" by Larry Milne. Cornet 1984. ISBN 0-340-37251-6 Reitman, Ivan (Director), Aykroyd, Dan and Ramis, Harold (Writers) (1989-07-16)...
of the original cast except HaroldRamis was from the Toronto branch of The Second City theatre improvisation troupe; Ramis was a Second City veteran,...
Benihana Christmas" was written by Jennifer Celotta and directed by HaroldRamis. Ramis would return to direct the third-season episodes "Safety Training"...
is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by HaroldRamis, Douglas Kenney and Chris Miller. It stars John Belushi, Tim Matheson...
the writing of the film is officially credited to Ramis and Torokvei, the first-draft script by Ramis and Torokvei was rewritten by other uncredited writers...
Aldis). The film stars Mark Harmon, Blair Brown, Jonathan Silverman, HaroldRamis, William McNamara, and Jodie Foster. The movie focuses on a failed baseball...
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