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Harold Ramis
Born November 21, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied February 24, 201411 films
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).
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First watchGroundhog Day19937.6A cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself…View filmEssential films
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11 films as director- 2009Year OneDirector
- 2005The Ice HarvestDirector
- 2002Analyze ThatDirector
- 2000BedazzledDirector
- 1999Analyze ThisDirector
- 1996MultiplicityDirector
- 1995Stuart Saves His FamilyDirector
- 1993Groundhog DayDirector
- 1986Club ParadiseDirector
- 1983National Lampoon's VacationDirector
- 1980CaddyshackDirector