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Ramis was a key factor in some of the biggest blockbuster comedies in the 1970s and 1980s. Harold Ramis, 'Ghostbusters' Star, Dies At 69 He co-wrote "Animal House," which starred fellow Second ...
Harold Allen Ramis (/ ˈ r eɪ m ɪ s /; November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. His film acting roles include Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989), and as Russell Ziskey in Stripes (1981); he also co-wrote those films.
Ramis, who died in 2014 at age 69, played Egon Spengler in both Ghostbusters and 1989’s Ghostbusters II. He also co-wrote the script with Dan Aykroyd, who played Ray Stantz.
However, Harold Ramis died on February 24, 2014. [75] Initially, Sony/Columbia said that Ramis's role in the film had been minimal and would not affect production, but Reitman felt that the screenplay had to be reworked to better account for this, and approached the studio with his concerns. [76]
After Harold Ramis died on February 24, 2014, Sony Pictures produced a female-driven reboot that was released in 2016. In January 2019, it was announced that Jason Reitman would direct a sequel to the original films, with the new cast being announced by July, while the original cast signed on two months later.
Aykroyd played paranormal investigator Ray Stantz in the original Ghostbusters film, hunting ghosts alongside fellow ghostbusters Murray, 74, Ernie Hudson, 78, and the late Harold Ramis, who died ...
Brian Murray (born October 31, 1945), known professionally by his stage name as Brian Doyle-Murray, is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter.He has appeared with his younger brother, actor/comedian Bill Murray, in several films, including Caddyshack, The Razor's Edge, Scrooged, Ghostbusters II, and Groundhog Day.
Local officials in Chicago declared Feb. 2 Harold Ramis Day to pay tribute to the Chicago native nearly 10 years after the actor, filmmaker and screenwriter’s death in 2014 at age 69. Cast ...