Harold Ramis

Birth Name:

Harold Allen Ramis

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Writer, Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Honored with a star on the St․ Louis Walk of Fame in 2004
Several of his films have landed on AFI's list of 100 Funniest Movies including "Ghostbusters", "Groundhog Day", "Caddyshack", "Animal House" and many others
Graduated from St․ Louis' Washington University in 1966 before returning to his native Chicago two years later to work as a public school teacher
Quote: "I'm at my best when I'm working with really talented people and I'm there to gently suggest or guide or inspire or contribute whatever I can to their effort․ It's not like I'm gonna to tell Robert DeNiro how to act․"
After writing for "SCTV" during it's first three years on air, he would transition to writing for film, eventually moving out to Hollywood before taking directing duties as well
Got his first national industry exposure after fellow Second City troupe member John Belushi invited him to record The National Lampoon Radio Hour in New York City in 1973
Comics, actors and writer including Adam Sandler, the Farrelly brothers and many others have mentioned him as their comedic inspiration
Has held numerous odd jobs including a position at a mental institution in St․ Louis and another as an editor for Playboy magazine

Fast Facts