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The evolution of Harold Ramis' movies, from 'Animal House' to 'Groundhog Day'

Harold Ramis is best known as Egon Spengler in the movie “Ghostbusters,” which he co-wrote with Dan Aykroyd. He was behind some of the most daring and iconic comedies, such as “Animal House,” “Groundhog Day,” and “Analyze This.”

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By Madeleine Brand • Aug 20, 2018 • 1 min read

Harold Ramis is best known as Egon Spengler in the movie “Ghostbusters,” which he co-wrote with Dan Aykroyd. He was behind some of the most daring and iconic comedies, such as “Animal House,” “Groundhog Day,” and “Analyze This.” Now his daughter, Violet Ramis Stiel, is out with a new memoir called “Ghostbuster’s Daughter: Life With My Dad, Harold Ramis.”

Violet Ramis Stiel with her father Harold. Courtesy of the author.

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