Harold Ramis
American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (1944–2014)
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- 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
- 1968–2014
- Spouses
- Anne Plotkin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1967 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1984 ) Erica Mann ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1989 )
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Harold Allen Ramis (/ˈreɪmɪs/ RAY-miss; 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. Filmmakers and actors including Jay Roach, Jake Kasdan, Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, and Peter and Bobby Farrelly have listed his films among their favorites. Along with Danny Rubin, he won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for Groundhog Day.
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