Jerry Zucker
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA — Mar 11 1950
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Jerry Zucker (born March 11, 1950) is an American director, known for 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 Airpl…
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The Naked Gun
Writing
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Jerry Zucker
Ghost
Directing
Airplane!
Ground Crewman #1
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Production
Police Squad!
Writing
The History of Comedy
Self
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Production
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Production
Friends with Benefits
Production
A Walk in the Clouds
Production
First Knight
Directing
Rat Race
Directing
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Filmmaker
My Best Friend's Wedding
Production
Top Secret!
German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Fair Game
Production
My Life
Production
Ruthless People
Directing
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Various
Brain Donors
Production
Asthma
Gus' Father
Rock 'n' Roll High School
Directing
Unconditional Love
Production
Your Studio and You
Jerry Zucker
Dear Dumb Diary
Production
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
Self
Making Rat Race
Himself
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
Self
1000 Miles
Production