

Harold Ramis
Directing•Born November 21, 1944•Died February 24, 2014 (age 69)•Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Harold Allen Ramis (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor and filmmaker, specializing in comedy. His best-known film acting roles are as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984) and Russell Ziskey in Stripes (1981), both of which he co-wrote. As a writer/director, his films include the comedies Caddyshack (1980), Groundhog Day (1993), and Analyze This (1999). He was the original head writer of the TV series SCTV (in which he also performed), and one of three screenwriters for the film National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).
Known For
Filmography
2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Movieas Self (archive footage)
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayNovember 21, 1944
Day of DeathFebruary 24, 2014
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
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