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Jerry Zucker
Biography:
Jerry Zucker is an American movie director known for his role in directing comedy spoof films, and the hit film Ghost.
Zucker was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Charlotte (d. 2007) and Burton Zucker, who was a real estate developer. He graduated from Shorewood High School.
Zucker's early career work started with Jim Abrahams and brother David Zucker at the Kentucky Fried Theatre on Pico Blvd in West Los Angeles where they honed their comedic skills doing skits in front of a live audience. From there the three went on and together co-directed Airplane! in 1980 and then went on to do Top Secret! in 1984, and Ruthless People in 1986. In 1990, he lent his directorial skills to the... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Asthma as Gus' Father | 2015-10-23 |
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic as Self | 2007-03-13 |
Making Rat Race as Himself | 2002-01-29 |
Ghost: Remembering the Magic as Self | 2001-04-24 |
Your Studio and You as Jerry Zucker | 1995-02-01 |
Top Secret! as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited) | 1984-06-08 |
Airplane! as Ground Crewman #1 | 1980-07-02 |
The Kentucky Fried Movie as Various | 1977-08-10 |