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 Born on November 21, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Harold Allen Ramis got his start in comedy as Playboy magazine's joke editor and reviewer. In 1969, he joined Chicago's Second City's Improvisational Theatre Troupe before moving to New York to help write and perform in "The National Lampoon Show" with other Second City graduates including John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray. By 1976, he was head writer and a regular performer on the top Canadian comedy series SCTV (1976). His Hollywood debut came when he collaborated on the script for National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) which was produced by Ivan Reitman. After that, he worked as writer with Ivan as producer on Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989) and acted in the latter three. Harold Ramis died on February 24, 2014 at age 69 from complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis.
Bio:
Born on November 21, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Harold Allen Ramis got his start in comedy as Playboy magazine's joke editor and reviewer. In 1969, he joined Chicago's Second City's Improvisational Theatre Troupe before moving to New York to help write and perform in "The National Lampoon Show" with other Second City graduates including John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray. By 1976, he was head writer and a regular performer on the top Canadian comedy series SCTV (1976). His Hollywood debut came when he collaborated on the script for National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) which was produced by Ivan Reitman. After that, he worked as writer with Ivan as producer on Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989) and acted in the latter three. Harold Ramis died on February 24, 2014 at age 69 from complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis.
Tivia:
After not speaking to each other for a number of years, Bill Murray, reportedly visited Ramis before his death and they both made their peace with each other.Said in an interview that his working relationship with actor Bill Murray ended while filming Groundhog Day (1993) due to differing views on what the film should be about (Murray wanted it to be more philosophical, Ramis wanted it to be a comedy). Ramis also cites that Murray's real life personal problems at the time (specifically the ending of his first marriage) was having a ripple effect on his behavior at work as another factor in the unfortunate ending of their working relationship.The proton packs worn in Ghostbusters (1984) were much heavier than they looked, and some were heavier than others depending on what a scene demanded while filming. According to director Ivan Reitman, none of the actors enjoyed wearing the packs, but Harold complained the least (Reitman would not say which actor complained the most).Once a mental ward orderly before finding work as a joke writer for Playboy magazine.Wrote four of the American Film Institute's 100 Funniest Movies: Ghostbusters (1984) at #28, Groundhog Day (1993) at #34, National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) at #36 and Caddyshack (1980) at #71. Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981) and Back to School (1986) were also nominated, but did not make the list.He has written three films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), Ghostbusters (1984) and Groundhog Day (1993). He has also directed one film that is in the registry: Groundhog Day.Teamed with John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray on "The National Lampoon Show" but, unlike the others, was not asked by Lorne Michaels to join Saturday Night Live (1975). Harold went to SCTV (1976) instead.Biological father of Mollie Heckerling with Amy Heckerling, though the father in her life was Neal Israel. This "family secret" was revealed in "Ghostbuster's Daughter", a book about Harold's life written by his other daughter Violet Ramis.Following his death, he was interred at Shalom Memorial Park in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois.Was a member of the Board of Trustees of Washington University in St. Louis.The Writers Guild of America posthumously honored him with their lifetime achievement award, the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement (2015).He was widely known to be a very private man.Once worked at a public school in Chicago, Illinois (1968). Attempted graduate school for a week, which did not pan out.Two years after his death, The Second City founded the Harold Ramis Film School in his honor, the first film school to focus solely on film comedy (2016).His paternal grandparents were Ukrainian Jewish immigrants and his maternal grandparents were Polish Jews.When he was doing his audition for The Second City, it was him performing a sketch to a full house.Was a member of the Board of National Neurofibromatosis Foundation.Attended and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri (1966). He later received an honorary degree (Doctor of Arts) from the university (1993).Best remembered by fans of all ages as Dr. Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989).Had no involvement with National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), as he was busy working on Ghostbusters (1984).He was awarded a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame at 6338 Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri on May 16, 2004.Had appeared with Bill Murray in four films: Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989) and Groundhog Day (1993).Had three children: daughter Violet Ramis (born in 1977), with ex-wife Anne Ramis, and sons Julian Arthur Ramis (born on May 10, 1990) and Daniel Ramis (Daniel Hayes Ramis) (born on August 10, 1994), with wife Erica Mann.He was first hired to write a draft for 1941 (1979), but was fired due to creative differences between John Milius and Steven Spielberg.Was a former active member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.Sketch comedian best known for his character Moe Green on SCTV (1976).Attended and graduated from Nicholas Senn High School in Chicago, Illinois (1962).Although he had some small tension with Chevy Chase during the making of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and having previously directed Chase in Caddyshsck (1980) three years prior, Ramis praised Chase's performance in the 2003 DVD commentary of the film saying nobody could play Clark Griswold better than Chase and Clark was the best performance Chase ever gave in his entire career. |
| Name: |
Harold Ramis |
Type: |
Writer,Actor,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Writer,Actor,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Writer,Actor,Producer |
| Model rank: |
29 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:25:16 |
| Height: |
6' 2' (1.88 m) |
| Biography: |
Born on November 21, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Harold Allen Ramis got his start in comedy as Playboy magazine\'s joke editor and reviewer. In 1969, he joined Chicago\'s Second City\'s Improvisational Theatre Troupe before moving to New York to help |
| Trivia: |
After not speaking to each other for a number of years, Bill Murray, reportedly visited Ramis before his death and they both made their peace with each other.Said in an interview that his working relationship with actor Bill Murray ended while filming Groundhog Day (1993) due to differing views on what the film should be about (Murray wanted it to be more philosophical, Ramis wanted it to be a comedy). Ramis also cites that Murray's real life personal problems at the time (specifically the ending of his first marriage) was having a ripple effect on his behavior at work as another factor in the unfortunate ending of their working relationship.The proton packs worn in Ghostbusters (1984) were much heavier than they looked, and some were heavier than others depending on what a scene demanded while filming. According to director Ivan Reitman, none of the actors enjoyed wearing the packs, but Harold complained the least (Reitman would not say which actor complained the most).Once a mental ward orderly before finding work as a joke writer for Playboy magazine.Wrote four of the American Film Institute's 100 Funniest Movies: Ghostbusters (1984) at #28, Groundhog Day (1993) at #34, National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) at #36 and Caddyshack (1980) at #71. Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981) and Back to School (1986) were also nominated, but did not make the list.He has written three films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), Ghostbusters (1984) and Groundhog Day (1993). He has also directed one film that is in the registry: Groundhog Day.Teamed with John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray on "The National Lampoon Show" but, unlike the others, was not asked by Lorne Michaels to join Saturday Night Live (1975). Harold went to SCTV (1976) instead.Biological father of Mollie Heckerling with Amy Heckerling, though the father in her life was Neal Israel. This "family secret" was revealed in "Ghostbuster's Daughter", a book about Harold's life written by his other daughter Violet Ramis.Following his death, he was interred at Shalom Memorial Park in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois.Was a member of the Board of Trustees of Washington University in St. Louis.The Writers Guild of America posthumously honored him with their lifetime achievement award, the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement (2015).He was widely known to be a very private man.Once worked at a public school in Chicago, Illinois (1968). Attempted graduate school for a week, which did not pan out.Two years after his death, The Second City founded the Harold Ramis Film School in his honor, the first film school to focus solely on film comedy (2016).His paternal grandparents were Ukrainian Jewish immigrants and his maternal grandparents were Polish Jews.When he was doing his audition for The Second City, it was him performing a sketch to a full house.Was a member of the Board of National Neurofibromatosis Foundation.Attended and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri (1966). He later received an honorary degree (Doctor of Arts) from the university (1993).Best remembered by fans of all ages as Dr. Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989).Had no involvement with National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), as he was busy working on Ghostbusters (1984).He was awarded a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame at 6338 Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri on May 16, 2004.Had appeared with Bill Murray in four films: Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989) and Groundhog Day (1993).Had three children: daughter Violet Ramis (born in 1977), with ex-wife Anne Ramis, and sons Julian Arthur Ramis (born on May 10, 1990) and Daniel Ramis (Daniel Hayes Ramis) (born on August 10, 1994), with wife Erica Mann.He was first hired to write a draft for 1941 (1979), but was fired due to creative differences between John Milius and Steven Spielberg.Was a former active member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.Sketch comedian best known for his character Moe Green on SCTV (1976).Attended and graduated from Nicholas Senn High School in Chicago, Illinois (1962).Although he had some small tension with Chevy Chase during the making of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and having previously directed Chase in Caddyshsck (1980) three years prior, Ramis praised Chase's performance in the 2003 DVD commentary of the film saying nobody could play Clark Griswold better than Chase and Clark was the best performance Chase ever gave in his entire career. |
| Trademarks: |
Deep resonant voice
Frequently cast himself in small roles
Frequently cast fellow Second City alumnus Bill Murray |
| Quotes: |
I never work just to work. It's some combination of laziness and self-respect.
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[Remarks to the New York Times on the ecumenical popularity of Groundhog Day (1993)] At first, I would get mail saying, "Oh, you must be a Christian because the movie so beautifully expresses Christian belief". Then, rabbis started calling from all over, saying they were preaching the film as their next sermon. And the Buddhists! Well, I knew they loved it because my mother-in-law has lived in a Buddhist meditation centre for 30 years and my wife lived there for five years.
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[on whether he and Bill Murray would consider doing a third Ghostbusters movie] My attitude is generally like Bill's old attitude -- there's no point unless it has some interesting quality or something to say about the subject. Personally, I don't rule it out. I'm skeptical, but maybe it'll work.
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Everything we see has some hidden message. A lot of awful messages are coming in under the radar - subliminal consumer messages, all kinds of politically incorrect messages.
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Chicago still remains a Mecca of the Midwest - people from both coasts are kind of amazed how good life is in Chicago, and what a good culture we've got. You can have a pretty wonderful artistic life and never leave Chicago. |
| Job title: |
Writer,Actor,Producer |
| Others works: |
Played Dr. Egon Spengler in Ray Parker Jr.'s music video "Ghostbusters"
Ebert & Roeper
Siskel & Ebert & the Movies
(2012) PSA for Children's Tumor Foundation.
(2008) DVD commentary for Groundhog Day (1993) |
| Spouse: |
Erica Mann (May 7, 1989 - February 24, 2014) (his death, 2 children)Anne Ramis (July 2, 1967 - March 27, 1984) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Daniel RamisViolet Ramis |
| Parents: |
Ruth Ramis
Nathan Ramis |
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