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David Samuel Zucker (born October 16, 1947) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Associated mostly with parody comedies, Zucker is recognized for collaborating with Jim Abrahams and his brother Jerry as part of Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker , with whom he wrote and directed the 1980 film Airplane! and created The Naked Gun ...
David Zucker is a filmmaker known for his comedy movies such as Airplane!, The Naked Gun, and Scary Movie. He also created Police Squad and wrote The Kentucky Fried Movie with his brothers and friends.
- January 1, 1
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Learn about the life and career of David Zucker, a director, writer and producer of comedy films such as Airplane!, Top Secret and The Naked Gun. Find out his family background, awards, trivia and quotes on IMDb.
- Writer, Producer, Director
- October 16, 1947
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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 history.
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Mar 15, 2024 · David Zucker talks about his new book, his comedy influences and his Wisconsin roots in an interview with Sandy Maxx on 620 WTMJ. He also reveals how he convinced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to join the cast of his 1980 film.
David Zucker is a writer-producer-director of comedy spoofs, such as Airplane!, Naked Gun, and Scary Movie. See his filmography, ratings, reviews, and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
Writer, director, and producer David Zucker—best-known for the comedy classic “Airplane!” and the horror parody “Scary Movie” franchise—always wanted to make...
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