Harold Ramis
Harold Allen Ramis (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American comedic actor, director, producer and writer. His best known movie roles were as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984) and Russell Ziskey in Stripes (1981), both movies he co-wrote. He also wrote and directed Caddyshack (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Groundhog Day (1993) and Analyze This (1999).
Harold Ramis | |
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Born | Harold Allen Ramis November 21, 1944 |
Died | February 24, 2014 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 69)
Occupation | Actor, director, writer |
Years active | 1969–2010 |
Spouse(s) | Anne Plotkin (m. 1967–1984) Erica Mann (m. 1989–2014) |
Children | 3 |
Ramis was born in Chicago, Illinois to a Jewish family. He was married to San Francisco artist Anne Plotkin from 1967 until their divorce. They had a daughter, Violet, whose godfather is actor Bill Murray. He later married Erica Mann in 1989. They had two sons: Julian Arthur and Daniel Hayes.
Ramis died from an infection of the blood vessel (vasculitis) at his home in North Shore, Chicago. He was 69.[1]
Filmography
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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1978 | National Lampoon's Animal House | No | Yes | No | |
1979 | Meatballs | No | Yes | No | |
1980 | Caddyshack | Yes | Yes | No | Directorial Debut |
1981 | Stripes | No | Yes | No | |
1983 | National Lampoon's Vacation | Yes | No | No | |
1984 | Ghostbusters | No | Yes | No | |
1986 | Back to School | No | Yes | executive | |
Club Paradise | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Armed and Dangerous | No | Yes | No | ||
1988 | Caddyshack II | No | Yes | No | |
1989 | Ghostbusters II | No | Yes | No | |
1991 | Rover Dangerfield | No | Yes | No | |
1993 | Groundhog Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay |
1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | Yes | No | No | |
1996 | Multiplicity | Yes | No | Yes | |
1999 | Analyze This | Yes | Yes | No | |
2000 | Bedazzled | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2002 | Analyze That | Yes | Yes | No | |
2005 | The Ice Harvest | Yes | No | No | |
2009 | Year One | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Executive Producer
Harold Ramis Media
A memorial to Ramis at the Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8 firehouse, where Ghostbusters was filmed
References
- ↑ Caro, Mark (February 24, 2014). Harold Ramis, Chicago actor, writer and director, dead at 69. http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-harold-ramis-dead-20140224,0,2259309.story. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
Other websites
- Harold Ramis on IMDb