Tributes to the late actor poured in from Hollywood, with his former co-stars and cast-members taking to Twitter to send their condolences.
Billy Crystal, who starred in the director’s films Analyze This and Analyze That, wrote: “Sad to hear my friend Harold Ramis passed away. A brilliant, funny actor and director. A wonderful husband and dad. Big loss to us all.”
His Ghostbusters co-star Dan Aykroyd added: “Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my brilliant, gifted, funny friend, co-writer / performer and teacher.”
Mr Ramis is survived by his wife Erica, three children and two grandchildren.
