Harold Ramis
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-11-21 (70 years old)
Deathday
2014-02-24
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known As
Harold Allen Ramis
هارولد رامیس
Harold Ramis
Biography
Harold Allen Ramis (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor, director, and writer, 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).
Acting
1984
as Egon Spengler
1981
as Russell Ziskey
1989
as Dr. Egon Spengler
2007
as Ben's Dad
1987
as Steven Buchner
2002
as Jack
2007
as L'Chaim
2006
as Professor Bowler
1981
as Zeke (voice)
1988
as Alan Appleby
2021
as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
as Self / Various
1997
as Dr. Bettes
1988
2009
as Adam
2002
as Don Durkett
1993
as Neurologist
1994
as Chris Moore
1994
as Sheldon Blumenthal
1999
as Self
1985
as Self
2004
2015
as Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
1983
as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
1990
as Elon Spengler
2007
as Self
1999
as Self - Director
2011
2009
as Himself
1998
as Self - Writer
2008
2020
as Self (archive footage)
2002
1983
as Voice (Uncredited)
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as (archive footage)
Production
1993
as Director
1993
as Producer
1993
as Screenplay
1984
as Screenplay
2000
as Screenplay
2000
as Director
2000
as Producer
1986
as Screenplay
1989
as Screenplay
1983
as Director
1981
as Screenplay
1978
as Writer
1980
as Director
1996
as Director
1996
as Producer
2021
as Original Film Writer
2005
as Director
1999
as Director
1999
as Screenplay
1995
as Director
1986
as Director
2002
as Director
2002
as Screenplay
1986
as Screenplay
1982
2009
as Screenplay
2009
as Director
1988
as Screenplay
2004
as Original Film Writer
1986
as Characters
1988
as Writer
1988
as Characters
1986
as Executive Producer
2016
as Characters
2024
as Original Film Writer
1986
as Screenplay
1979
as Writer
1980
as Writer
1989
as Characters
2009
as Producer
2002
as Executive Producer
2006
as Executive Producer
2009
as Executive Producer
1991
as Story Developer
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