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Harold Ramis

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Actor

The Resume

    (November 21, 1944-February 24, 2014)
    Born in Chicago, Illinois
    Directed 'Caddyshack (1980),' 'National Lampoon's Vacation (1983),' 'Groundhog Day (1993),' 'Stuart Saves His Family (1995),' 'Multiplicity (1996),' 'Analyze This (1999),' 'Bedazzled (2000),' 'Analyze That (2002)' and 'Ice Harvest (2005)'
    Writing credits include 'Animal House (1978)' and 'Meatballs (1981)'
    Acted in 'SCTV (1976),' 'Stripes (1981),' 'Ghostbusters (1984),' 'Ghostbusters II (1989),' 'As Good as It Gets (1997)' and 'Orange County (2002)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was usually cast as nerdy and humorless characters.
    He had a nasal, monotone voice.
    He was asked to join 'Saturday Night Live' as a writer but stayed with the unsuccessful 'Second City TV.'
    Although he was American, he was often mistaken as a Canadian because of his work with 'SCTV.'
    Howard Stern joked that after Ramis directs one good movie, he follows it up with several bad ones.
    He avoided military service in Vietnam by claiming to suffer from every illness and condition.
    To deal with middle-age, he said that he tried several forms of therapy, lost forty pounds on a liquid-protein diet, and became a Buddhist.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated from Washington University, where he also held an honorary doctorate and was a member of the Board of Trustees.
    He directed and co-wrote many successful comedies.
    He tried to work with Bill Murray despite having had a major falling out with him.
    He worked as a writer and editor for 'Playboy' magazine.
    He actively promoted Chicago as a filming location.
    He liked being recognized by fans on the street.
    He said: 'I have no trouble selling out-I'm a benevolent hack, in a certain way-but I want to pander for something I believe in.'

Credit: Call me Calvin


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 30 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 68 Votes: 57.35% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 5.56% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 29 Votes: 31.03% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 77 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 101 Votes: 74.26% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 199 Votes: 61.81% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 771 Votes: 57.46% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 527 Votes: 54.46% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 81 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 95 Votes: 48.42% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 320 Votes: 45.62% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 80 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 61 Votes: 42.62% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 164 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 517 Votes: 41.78% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1302 Votes: 39.94% Annoying