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Mini Bio. Jim Abrahams was born on May 10, 1944 in Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Airplane! (1980), Top Secret! (1984) and Hot Shots! (1991). He is married to Nancy Cocuzzo. Family. Spouse. Nancy Cocuzzo (? - present) Trademarks. See David Zucker. Frequently works with David Zucker, Jerry Zucker and Pat Proft.
Shorewood native Jim Abrahams has been making movies since the '70s, and is most famous for writing and directing the off-the-wall disaster movie, "Airplane!" He talks about his early comedic years at UW-Madison with the Zucker brothers, and reflects on the legacy of the film that spawned decades of comedy spoofs.
Biography. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jim Abrahams (born 10 May 1944) is an American movie director and writer. Abrahams was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin, to a Jewish family, and attended Shorewood High School. [1] .
Sep 29, 2023 · New book examines the making of the 1980 comedy movie classic 'Airplane!'. NPR's A Martinez talks to David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker, the trio who wrote and directed Airplane!,...
Jim Abrahams | Rotten Tomatoes. Highest Rated: 97% Airplane! (1980) Lowest Rated: 14% Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998) Birthday: May 10, 1944. Birthplace: Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA. With college...
Jan 11, 2024 · The Jewish team behind the classic comedy ‘Airplane!’ explains how it got off the ground. By Lenny Picker January 11, 2024 11:00 am. (L-R) Writers and directors Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and...
Aug 3, 2023 · Published August 3, 2023. Comments ( 84) Graphic: Paramount Pictures. Even if you’ve never seen a single film by the writing and directing team of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker...
