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Harold Ramis

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Original Name
Harold Allen Ramis
Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
24 Feb 2014 (aged 69)
Glencoe, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.1319517, Longitude: -87.9952403
Plot
14 MAMRE B / 9B / 4
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Actor, Comedian, Film Director, Screenwriter. After earning a degree in English literature in 1967 from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, he worked a number of jobs, including working as a substitute teacher, before landing a position at Playboy magazine as a jokes editor and eventually became an associate editor there before leaving to join the famous improvisational comedy troupe Second City in 1969. As a member of the group, he became known for his sharp intellect and quick ad-libs and by the mid-1970s, he had joined their television show, SCTV, as a writer and performer. In the late 1970s, he co-wrote the screenplay for the hit college comedy 'National Lampoon's Animal House' (1978), which starred John Belushi and was directed by John Landis. He then co-wrote one of the most popular comedies of the 1970s, 'Meatballs' (1979), starring Bill Murray and directed by Ivan Reitman. He made his directorial debut with 'Caddyshack' (1980), starring veteran stand-up performer Rodney Dangerfield. Among other films he wrote or directed were 'Stripes' (1981), 'National Lampoon's Vacation' (1983), 'Ghostbusters' (1984), 'Back to School' (1986), 'Ghostbusters II' (1989), 'Groundhog Day' (1993) and 'Analyze This' (1999).

Actor, Comedian, Film Director, Screenwriter. After earning a degree in English literature in 1967 from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, he worked a number of jobs, including working as a substitute teacher, before landing a position at Playboy magazine as a jokes editor and eventually became an associate editor there before leaving to join the famous improvisational comedy troupe Second City in 1969. As a member of the group, he became known for his sharp intellect and quick ad-libs and by the mid-1970s, he had joined their television show, SCTV, as a writer and performer. In the late 1970s, he co-wrote the screenplay for the hit college comedy 'National Lampoon's Animal House' (1978), which starred John Belushi and was directed by John Landis. He then co-wrote one of the most popular comedies of the 1970s, 'Meatballs' (1979), starring Bill Murray and directed by Ivan Reitman. He made his directorial debut with 'Caddyshack' (1980), starring veteran stand-up performer Rodney Dangerfield. Among other films he wrote or directed were 'Stripes' (1981), 'National Lampoon's Vacation' (1983), 'Ghostbusters' (1984), 'Back to School' (1986), 'Ghostbusters II' (1989), 'Groundhog Day' (1993) and 'Analyze This' (1999).

Bio by: Louis du Mort


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Son. Brother. Husband. Father. Friend.
Teacher. Student.
Creative Force. Generous Spirit.
Lover of Life. Loved by All.



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  • Originally Created by: Louis du Mort
  • Added: Feb 24, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125565859/harold-ramis: accessed ), memorial page for Harold Ramis (21 Nov 1944–24 Feb 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125565859, citing Shalom Memorial Park, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.