The man involved a few of the Eighties’ raunchiest and popular comedies passed away after being ill for a while according to the Guardian. Harold directed the greatest movie involving golf…Caddyshack. Even when you have to sit through the scenes with Chevy Chase, it holds up. He co-starred with Bill Murray in Stripes, his dry wit balanced the manic style of its larger star. As for Ghostbusters, it’s OK but I’ve never found it that funny yet I will never deny the movie’s place in the larger history.
Few knew he was an original cast member on SCTV. The run most know was really the fourth season, when it came to NBC. Harold left sometime before then and was replaced by Rick Moranis. The bits I saw were clever.
Farewell Harold. May you get to collect on what the Dalai Lama promised.