Harold Ramis

Directing
BirthdayNov 21, 1944 (70 years old)
DeathdayFeb 24, 2014
Place of birthChicago, Illinois, USA
GenderMale

Harold Allen Ramis 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).

Known for

Egon Spengler

Jun 8, 1984

Neurologist

Feb 11, 1993

Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nov 18, 2021

Dr. Egon Spengler

Jun 16, 1989

Ben's Dad

Jun 1, 2007

Dr. Bettes

Dec 19, 1997

Adam

Jun 18, 2009

Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)

Jul 29, 1983

Russell Ziskey

Jun 26, 1981

Chris Moore

Aug 5, 1994

Zeke (voice)

Aug 7, 1981

L'Chaim

Dec 21, 2007

Self

Jul 22, 1996

Don Durkett

Jan 11, 2002

Professor Bowler

Sep 10, 2006

Steven Buchner

Oct 7, 1987

Voice (Uncredited)

May 20, 1983

Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)

Nov 29, 2019

Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)

Jan 25, 2015

Egon Spengler

Jun 8, 1984

Neurologist

Feb 11, 1993

Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nov 18, 2021

Dr. Egon Spengler

Jun 16, 1989

Ben's Dad

Jun 1, 2007

Dr. Bettes

Dec 19, 1997

Acting


Participated in 59 movies, 8 TV series

2024

Original Film Writer


2021

Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited), Original Film Writer


2020

Self (archive footage)



2019

Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)


2016

Characters



2015

Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)


2011

Executive Producer



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