Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis (born
November 21,
1944) is an
American actor, director, and writer. His best known acting roles are as "Egon Spengler" in
Ghostbusters and "Russell Ziskey" in
Stripes.
After graduating from
Washington University in
St. Louis, Missouri his first job was as a mental-ward orderly. Ramis was a member of the
Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at Washington University, it is reputed that some of his own experiences in ZBT helped inspire
Animal House. Ramis worked as joke editor for
Playboy magazine. He performed with Chicago's
Second City improvisational comedy troupe and the Broadway revue
National Lampoon's Lemmings. Ramis was also a writer and performer on the
SCTV television series.
Memorable characterizations by Ramis on SCTV include corrupt Dialing for Dollars host Moe Green, amiable cop Officer Friendly,exercise guru Swami Banananda, board chairman Allan 'Crazy Legs' Hirschwood and home dentist Mort Finkel.
Although occasionally mistaken for a
Canadian, Ramis is actually from
Chicago, Illinois. He has worked frequently with
Bill Murray and
Ivan Reitman.
In
2004 he was inducted into the
St. Louis Walk of Fame.
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Stripes (1981)
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Heavy Metal (1981) (voice)
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Ghostbusters (1984)
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Baby Boom (1987)
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Stealing Home (1988)
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Ghostbusters II (1989)
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Groundhog Day (1993) (cameo)
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Airheads (1994)
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As Good as It Gets (1997)
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Orange County (2002)
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Caddyshack (1980)
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National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
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Club Paradise (1986)
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Groundhog Day (1993)
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Stuart Saves His Family (1995)
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Multiplicity (1996)
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Analyze This (1999)
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Bedazzled (2000)
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Analyze That (2002)
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The Ice Harvest (2005)
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SCTV (1976 - 1978) TV Series
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National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
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Meatballs (1979)
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Caddyshack (1980)
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Stripes (1981)
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Ghostbusters (1984)
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Back to School (1986)
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Club Paradise (1986)
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Caddyshack II (1988)
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Ghostbusters II (1989)
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Groundhog Day (1993)
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Analyze This (1999)
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Bedazzled (2000)
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Analyze That (2002)
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Official Website*
Harold Ramis Forever*
Interview with Las Vegas Weekly (1999)*
DVD Review - Harold Ramis*
St. Louis Walk of Fame*
Yesterdayland Interview*
Profile of Ramis in
The New YorkerCelebrities impersonated by Ramis on SCTV include
Kenneth Clark and
Leonard Nimoy.
