Harold Ramis
Director
In Comedy, Second to NoneIn the '60s and '70s, Second City's political irreverence and spontaneity attracted a lot of attention. Film writer and director Harold Ramis ("Groundhog Day") came to Second City in 1969. He recalls, "Abbie Hoffman used to improvise... In this article: Second City, Martin Short, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Viola Spolin, Ghostbusters, and Caddyshack |
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thestar.com | 1 day ago
In the Reitman family, father knows best
...or 2011, but he's cheered by recent evidence that people still love the Ghostbusters gang, which includes Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Sigourney Weaver. "What was very nice was the (Ghostbusters video game) was the...
In this article: Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Ghostbusters, Todd Phillips, Submarine sandwich, Sandwich, The Hangover, Academy Award, Beverly Hills, and Toronto
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L.A. Times - Entertainment News | 3 days ago
Top Movie Turkeys of 2009
...and story, nothing else happens." (blackfilmstudent) 6. Year One "As Bad As It Gets. There was a time when director Harold Ramis had both a sense of humor and an understanding of comedic timing. You'd never know that from this...
In this article: Year One, Fandango, Old Dogs, Sandra Bullock, All About Steve, Seth Rogen, Ninja Assassin, and Blind Side
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Stuff | 6 days ago
A week on the box: November 24-30
...on Fridays here. Remember when science provided the basis for humour and Michael Keaton was a star? The time was 1996 and while Harold Ramis's follow up to Groundhog Day was something of a disappointment, there's a lot to like about this...
In this article: David Tennant, Academy Award, Entertainment Weekly, Ryan Nelsen, Doctor, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Henry Fonda, and A Love Story
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Miami Herald | November 20, 2009
Celebrity birthdays on Nov. 21
Marlo Thomas is 72. Actress Juliet Mills (Nanny and the Professor) is 68. Actor-director Harold Ramis is 65. Goldie Hawn is 64. Actress-singer Lorna Luft is 57. Actress Cherry Jones (24) is 53. Actress Nicollette Sheridan is 46. Singer Bjork...
In this article: The Miami Herald, Juliet Mills, Jena Malone, Bjork, Goldie Hawn, Nicollette Sheridan, Lorna Luft, and Cherry Jones
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washingtonpost.com | November 20, 2009
Today in History - Nov. 21
...69. Actress Juliet Mills is 68. Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen is 66. Basketball Hall of Famer Earl Monroe is 65. Comedian-director Harold Ramis is 65. Television producer Marcy Carsey is 65. Actress Goldie Hawn is 64. Movie director Andrew...
In this article: Rick Lenz, Baseball, Stan Musial, House of Commons, Dow Jones industrials, U.S. Senate, MLB, NBA, and Supreme Court
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PR Newswire | November 19, 2009
HomeAway to Bring Back the Griswolds in New Ad Campaign
...portrayed Clark ("Sparky") and Ellen Griswold in the popular film, which was written by John Hughes and directed by Harold Ramis. In the movie, Clark and Ellen Griswold take their children, Rusty and Audrey, on a hilarious and...
In this article: HomeAway, Vacation, Beverly D'Angelo, Chevy Chase, HomeAway, Inc., Clark Griswold, National Lampoon, and Warner Bros
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A.V. Club RSS Feeds | November 15, 2009
DVD: Better Late Than Never?:Ghostbusters
...thanks mostly to Murray, appearing at the height of his loveable-jackass powers, and to a lesser extent, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, who both seem content to blend into the background. Considering the pedigree of this trio, I expected a...
In this article: Ghostbusters, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, DVD, Waste, Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, and Indiana Jones
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MTV.com | November 11, 2009
Veteran's Day Honored, Hollywood-Style
...a little levity into your memorializing. "Stripes," directed by Ivan Reitman, is just what you need. Starring Bill Murray and Harold Ramis in their pre-"Ghostbusters" life as misfit new recruits, the story follows them from basic training to...
In this article: Veteran's Day, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, World War II, The Hurt Locker, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Stanley Kubrick, and Platoon
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Hecklerspray | November 03, 2009
DVD/Blu-ray Round-Up: Year One & Godzilla
...Cera Neanderthal comedy Year One and a Blu-ray release of the much maligned lizard dump Godzilla. Year One - DVD: Harold Ramis - comedy genius responsible for Groundhog Day and the best film of all time™ Ghostbusters - writes and...
In this article: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Matthew Broderick, Year One, Godzilla, DVD, Blu-ray, Animal House, and Batman and Robin
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Washington Times | October 30, 2009
Virginia film fest's new head wants more premieres
...this gives them that chance." The festival has a solid track record of attracting exciting filmmakers. For example, 2005 saw Harold Ramis swing by to discuss both his upcoming film, "The Ice Harvest," and his classic comedy "Groundhog Day."
In this article: Virginia Film Festival, Charlottesville, Oscar, Wonderful World, University of Oregon, Sarasota Film Festival, Virginia, and Robert Duvall
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Description from Wikipedia:
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); Ramis also co-wrote both films. As a writer/director, his films include the highly popular comedies Caddyshack (1980), Groundhog Day (1993), and Analyze This (1999). Ramis was the original head writer of the TV series SCTV (in which he played Moe Green), and as one of three writers to pen the screenplay for the film National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). More recently, he had small roles in the films Orange County (2002), The Last Kiss (2006), Knocked Up (2007) and Walk Hard (2007), and has directed episodes of the US version of the TV series The Office.
- Name At Birth:
- Harold Allen Ramis
- Birth Date:
- November 21, 1944
- Birthplace:
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Spouse:
- Erica Mann
- Occupation:
- Actor, Director, Writer
- Years Active:
- 1969–present
- Website:
- http://www.haroldramis.com/
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