Happy 70th Birthday, Jerry Zucker! Born today in 1950 as Jerry G. Zucker, this American screenwriter, film producer and film director is known for his role in directing comedy spoof films.
Zucker and his older brother, American film director, producer and screenwriter David Zucker, had both collaborated on several features.
Zucker and his older brother, American film director, producer and screenwriter David Zucker, had both collaborated on several features.
Among his credits, Zucker is best known for co-writing and co-directing the 1980 American satirical disaster/parody film 'Airplane!' (alternatively titled 'Flying High!') and also for co-writing the 1988 American comedy crime action/romance film 'The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!'.
Zucker is also known for co-writing and co-directing the 1984 American action comedy/parody film 'Top Secret!' and for directing the 1990 American supernatural romantic fantasy thriller drama/narrative film 'Ghost'.
The latter was nominated for Best Picture at the 63rd Academy Awards in late March 1991. However, it lost to Kevin Costner's 1990 American epic drama/western film 'Dances with Wolves'.
The latter was nominated for Best Picture at the 63rd Academy Awards in late March 1991. However, it lost to Kevin Costner's 1990 American epic drama/western film 'Dances with Wolves'.
Along with American film director and screenwriter Jim Abrahams, the Zuckers constitute the "ZAZ" team of directors.
Zucker has been active from 1980–present.
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