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Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

DirectingBorn November 21, 1944Died 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).

Filmography

2026
Marty, Life Is Short

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2025
John Candy: I Like Me

as Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)

Movie
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
2020
Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2019
The Movies That Made Us

as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)

TV
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

as Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)

Movie
2009Movie
2009
Year One

as Adam

Movie
2007Movie
2007
Knocked Up

as Ben's Dad

Movie
2006
The Last Kiss

as Professor Bowler

Movie
2002Movie
2002
Orange County

as Don Durkett

Movie
1999Movie
1999
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

as Self - Director

Movie
1998Movie
1997
As Good as It Gets

as Dr. Bettes

Movie
1996TV
1994
Love Affair

as Sheldon Blumenthal

Movie
1994
Airheads

as Chris Moore

Movie
1993
Groundhog Day

as Neurologist

Movie
1990
The Earth Day Special

as Elon Spengler

Movie
1989
Ghostbusters II

as Dr. Egon Spengler

Movie
1988
Stealing Home

as Alan Appleby

Movie
1987
Baby Boom

as Steven Buchner

Movie
1984
Ghostbusters

as Egon Spengler

Movie
1983
National Lampoon's Vacation

as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1983Movie
1981
Heavy Metal

as Zeke (voice)

Movie
1981
Stripes

as Russell Ziskey

Movie
1976
Second City Television

as Self - Various Characters

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayNovember 21, 1944
Day of DeathFebruary 24, 2014
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity1.3