Harold Ramis was a familiar presence in comedies for more than three decades. From left, he, Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray star in the 1984 film "Ghostbusters." Ramis played Dr. Egon Spengler and co-wrote the film with Aykroyd.
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Harold Ramis was a familiar presence in comedies for more than three decades. From left, he, Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray star in the 1984 film "Ghostbusters." Ramis played Dr. Egon Spengler and co-wrote the film with Aykroyd.
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As actor <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FDarrenCriss%2Fstatus%2F438059566278778880" target="_blank" target="_blank">Darren Criss </a>put it, Ramis was the guy who supplied "endless movie quotes that have made college (kids) bond for generations," and 1978's "Animal House" is a prime example. Star John Belushi, seen here, helped bring the comedy -- co-written by Ramis -- to life.
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As actor Darren Criss put it, Ramis was the guy who supplied "endless movie quotes that have made college (kids) bond for generations," and 1978's "Animal House" is a prime example. Star John Belushi, seen here, helped bring the comedy -- co-written by Ramis -- to life.
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Ramis, left, and executive producer Jon Peters appear on the set of the 1980 film "Caddyshack," which Ramis directed and co-wrote.
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Ramis, left, and executive producer Jon Peters appear on the set of the 1980 film "Caddyshack," which Ramis directed and co-wrote.
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Bill Murray, left, and Ramis star in the film "Stripes" in 1981. Ramis also co-wrote the comedy.
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Bill Murray, left, and Ramis star in the film "Stripes" in 1981. Ramis also co-wrote the comedy.
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Ramis and Diane Keaton appear in the 1987 film "Baby Boom."
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Ramis and Diane Keaton appear in the 1987 film "Baby Boom."
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Ramis directs Bill Murray in 1993 in a scene from "Groundhog Day."
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Ramis directs Bill Murray in 1993 in a scene from "Groundhog Day."
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Actor Brendan Fraser consults with director Ramis on the set of "Bedazzled" in 2000.
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Actor Brendan Fraser consults with director Ramis on the set of "Bedazzled" in 2000.
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Ramis' "Analyze This" (1999) was successful enough to spawn a sequel, "Analyze That" (2002). Ramis is shown here with stars Lisa Kudrow and Billy Crystal.
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Ramis' "Analyze This" (1999) was successful enough to spawn a sequel, "Analyze That" (2002). Ramis is shown here with stars Lisa Kudrow and Billy Crystal.
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Ramis played Seth Rogen's father in "Knocked Up" (2007).
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Ramis played Seth Rogen's father in "Knocked Up" (2007).
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Ramis directed Michael Cera, left, and Jack Black in "Year One" (2009).
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Ramis directed Michael Cera, left, and Jack Black in "Year One" (2009).
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