Harold Ramis
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Harold Ramis, born in Chicago in 1944, was one of the defining comic voices of American cinema between the seventies and the nineties. As co-writer he shaped the anarchic tone of National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), Caddyshack (1980) and Ghostbusters (1984), also playing the deadpan Egon Spengler on screen. As director he delivered the beloved Groundhog Day (1993) and the mob comedy Analyze This (1999), consistently finding warmth inside sharp jokes. A former editor at the National Lampoon and an alumnus of Second City, he mentored a generation of American comedy writers before his death in 2014.
Harold Ramis
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Harold Ramis, born in Chicago in 1944, was one of the defining comic voices of American cinema between the seventies and the nineties. As co-writer he shaped the anarchic tone of National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), Caddyshack (1980) and Ghostbusters (1984), also playing the deadpan Egon Spengler on screen. As director he delivered the beloved Groundhog Day (1993) and the mob comedy Analyze This (1999), consistently finding warmth inside sharp jokes. A former editor at the National Lampoon and an alumnus of Second City, he mentored a generation of American comedy writers before his death in 2014.
Movies
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Groundhog Day
1993
Writer
Ghostbusters
1984
Director
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
Director
Analyze This
1999
Director
Analyze That
2002
Writer
Stripes
1981
Director
Bedazzled
2000
Director
Caddyshack
1980
Director
Year One
2009
Director
Club Paradise
1986
Director
Multiplicity
1996
Director
The Ice Harvest
2005
Director
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
TV Shows
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Full Filmography
Year One
Director
2009
Film
The Ice Harvest
Director
2005
Film
The Office
Director · 4 episodes
2005–
TV
Analyze That
Director
2002
Film
Bedazzled
Director
2000
Film
Analyze This
Director
1999
Film
Multiplicity
Director
1996
Film
Stuart Saves His Family
Director
1995
Film
Groundhog Day
Director
1993
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harold Ramis still alive?
Harold Ramis passed away on February 24, 2014 at age 69.
What are the most famous roles of Harold Ramis?
Harold Ramis is best known for directing Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters II.
How many movies has Harold Ramis directed?
Over a 36-year career (since 1978), Harold Ramis has directed or written 21 films and worked on 4 TV shows.
What was Harold Ramis's first movie?
The career of Harold Ramis began with Animal House (1978).
What is Harold Ramis's most recent movie or series?
Harold Ramis's most recent release is Year One, which premiered on June 18, 2009.
What TV shows has Harold Ramis created or directed?
On television, Harold Ramis has appeared in The Office, The Real Ghostbusters, Second City Television, SCTV Network 90.
Harold Ramis
1944-11-21 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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).