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Jim Abrahams

Writer | Producer | Director

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Son of Louise Ogens Abrahams and Norman Abrahams. Brother of Alice Gruenberg and Jane Butenhoff. Father of Joseph, Jamie and Charlie. First cousin of Kate Ogens Siegler, Andy Ogens and Dan Ogens.

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in Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA
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2006 Scary Movie 4 (screenplay)
 
1998 Jane Austen's Mafia! (written by)
 
1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (television series: "Police Squad")
 
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux (characters / written by)
 
1991 Hot Shots! (written by)
 
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (television series Police Squad)
 
1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (television series: "Police Squad" / written by)
 
1984 Top Secret! (written by)
 
1982 Police Squad! (TV series)
– Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (1982) (creator)
– Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) (1982) (creator)
– Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi) (1982) (creator)
– The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) (1982) (creator)
– Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982) (creator)
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1980 Airplane! (written for the screen by)
 
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
1997 ...First Do No Harm (TV movie) (executive producer, producer)
 
1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (executive producer)
 
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (executive producer)
 
1990 Cry-Baby (executive producer)
 
1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (executive producer)
 
1984 Top Secret! (executive producer)
 
1982 Police Squad! (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (1982) (executive producer)
– Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) (1982) (executive producer)
– Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi) (1982) (executive producer)
– The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) (1982) (executive producer)
– Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982) (executive producer)
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1980 Airplane! (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (11 titles)
1998 Jane Austen's Mafia!
 
1997 ...First Do No Harm (TV movie)
 
1994 An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet (video documentary short)
 
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux
 
1991 Hot Shots!
 
1990 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
 
1988 Big Business
 
1986 Ruthless People
 
1984 Top Secret!
 
1982 Police Squad! (TV series)
– A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise) (1982)
 
1980 Airplane!
 
Show ShowActor (6 titles)
1991 Oscar
Postman (uncredited)
 
1988 Coming to America
Face on Cutting Room Floor
 
1984 Top Secret!
German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
 
1980 Airplane!
Religious Zealot #6
 
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie
Technician #1 (segment "Eyewitness News")/Announcer (segment "Courtroom")/Other Roles
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
– Episode dated 20 December 1972 (1972) (as Kentucky Fried Theatre)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2008 Chiseled (video) (writer: "DEADPAST")
 
1984 Top Secret! (lyrics: "SPEND THIS NIGHT WITH ME")
 
1978 All You Need Is Cash (TV movie) (producer: "Courtroom Theme From The Kentucky Fried Movie")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2001-2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bette Midler (2004)
– Charlie Sheen: Born to Be Wild (2001) … Himself
 
2004 Wisconsin Born & Bred: The Entertainers (documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2000 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Leslie Nielsen: The Last Laugh (2000) … Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Zucker, Abrahams & Zucker … Himself
 
1994 Movie Magic (TV series documentary)
Himself - Director
– Physical Effects: Causes and Effects (1994) … Himself - Director
 
1991 Hot Shots: The Making of an Important Movie (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Writer
 
1983 Cocaine Blues (documentary)
Himself
 
1974 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.40 (1974) … Himself
 

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Trivia:

Son of Louise Ogens Abrahams and Norman Abrahams. Brother of Alice Gruenberg and Jane Butenhoff. Father of Joseph, Jamie and Charlie. First cousin of Kate Ogens Siegler, Andy Ogens and Dan Ogens. See more »

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