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Harold Ramis

Nov 21, 1944 - Feb 24, 2014 (69 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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).

Known For

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Second City Television
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SCTV Network 90
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Ghostbusters
Egon Spengler
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Knocked Up
Ben's Dad
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
L'Chaim
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The Movies That Made Us
Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Groundhog Day
Neurologist
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Love Affair
Sheldon Blumenthal
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The Earth Day Special
Elon Spengler

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