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'''Harold Allen Ramis''' (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was 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 (film)|Stripes]]'' (1981); he also co-wrote both films. As a writer-director, his films include the [[comedy|comedies]] ''[[Caddyshack]]'' (1980), ''[[National Lampoon's Vacation]]'' (1983), ''[[Groundhog Day]]'' (1993) and ''[[Analyze This]]'' (1999). Ramis was the original head writer of the television series ''[[Second City Television|SCTV]]'', on which he also performed, and one of three screenwriters of the film ''[[Animal House|National Lampoon's Animal House]]'' (1978). |
'''Harold Allen Ramis''' (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was 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 (film)|Stripes]]'' (1981); he also co-wrote both films. As a writer-director, his films include the [[comedy|comedies]] ''[[Caddyshack]]'' (1980), ''[[National Lampoon's Vacation]]'' (1983), ''[[Groundhog Day]]'' (1993) and ''[[Analyze This]]'' (1999). Ramis was the original head writer of the television series ''[[Second City Television|SCTV]]'', on which he also performed, and one of three screenwriters of the film ''[[Animal House|National Lampoon's Animal House]]'' (1978). |
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Ramis' films have influenced subsequent generations of comedians and comedy writers. Filmmakers [[Jay Roach]], [[Jake Kasdan]], [[Adam Sandler]], and [[Farrelly brothers|Peter and Bobby Farrelly]] have cited his films as among their favorites. He won the [[BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay]] for ''Groundhog Day''. |
Ramis' films have influenced subsequent generations of comedians and comedy writers. Filmmakers [[Jay Roach]], [[Jake Kasdan]], [[Adam Sandler]], and [[Farrelly brothers|Peter and Bobby Farrelly]] have cited his films as among their favorites. He won the [[BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay]] for ''Groundhog Day''. |
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