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).

Harold Ramis

Directing Born November 21, 1944 – Died February 24, 2014 Chicago, Illinois, USA

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).

Known For

The Daily Show

Self

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Self

Groundhog Day

Neurologist

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ghostbusters

Dr. Egon Spengler

Second City Television

Self - Various Characters

Ghostbusters II

Dr. Egon Spengler

The Movies That Made Us

Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)

National Lampoon's Vacation

Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)

Knocked Up

Ben's Dad

As Good as It Gets

Dr. Bettes

John Candy: I Like Me

Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)