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Harold Ramis

Born
Nov 21, 1944 · Aged 69
Died
Feb 24, 2014
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
43
TV credits
5
Directing credits
12
Also known as (2)
  • Harold Allen Ramis
  • هارولد رامیس

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).