Harold Ramis

Harold Allen Ramis (born November 21, 1944) is 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 also co-wrote. As a writer/director, his films include the comedies Caddyshack (1980), Groundhog Day (1993), and Analyze This (1999). Ramis was the original head writer of the television series SCTV (in whi... More

Date of birth:

  • Nov 21, 1944 (age 67 years)

Height:

  • 1.88 m (6.17 ft )

Also known as:

  • Harold Allen Ramis,
  • Harold Ramis,
  • harold_ramis

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Spouse From To Type of union
  • Jul 2, 1967
  • Mar 27, 1984
  • May 7, 1989
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TV programs Created

Second City Television

Second City Television (SCTV) is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's The Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984. The...

The Real Ghostbusters

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Extreme Ghostbusters

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Awards

London Film Critics Circle Award for Screenwriter of the Year Winners

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Year Award Award Nominee Nominated work
  • 1993

BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominees

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From the American comedy base

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  • 1969
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