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Jerry Gordon Zucker (born March 11, 1950) is an American film producer, director, and writer known for his role in directing comedy spoof films such as Airplane! and Top Secret!, and the Best Picture-nominated supernatural drama film Ghost.
Jerry Zucker was born on 11 March 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Airplane! (1980), Ghost (1990) and Top Secret! (1984). He has been married to Janet Zucker since May 1987. They have two children.
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- Producer, Writer, Director
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Jerry Zucker
Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (abbreviated to ZAZ) were an American comedy filmmaking trio consisting of Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker who specialised in writing slapstick comedy films during the 1980s.
Jul 2, 1980 · Airplane! is a comedy film about a neurotic ex-fighter pilot who must land a plane with food poisoned passengers. Jerry Zucker is one of the directors, writers and producers of the film, along with Jim Abrahams and David Zucker.
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- Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
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Zucker, who is best known for his comedy features, believes a director must understand the differences in directing parody or slapstick and directing other forms of comedy. With a career spanning more than 30 years, Jerry Zucker has worked with a variety of actors from Leslie Nielsen and Lloyd Bridges to Danny DeVito and Bette Midler.
Oct 2, 2023 · A new book about the 1980's film "Airplane!" from David Zucker, Jim Abrahams & Jerry Zucker, the writing and directing team responsible for one of the most transformative film comedies in...
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Sep 29, 2023 · NPR's A Martinez talks to David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker, the trio who wrote and directed Airplane!, about their new book Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!
