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Jerry Zucker in First Knight (1995)

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Jerry Zucker

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  • Born
    March 11, 1950 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

    • Jerry Zucker was born on March 11, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Airplane! (1980), Ghost (1990) and Top Secret! (1984). He has been married to Janet Zucker since May 1987. They have two children.

Family

  • Spouse
      Janet Zucker(May 1987 - present) (2 children)
  • Relatives
      David Zucker(Sibling)

Trademarks

  • See David Zucker
  • Frequently works with Pat Proft, Jim Abrahams and his brother, David Zucker.

Trivia

  • He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Airplane! (1980).
  • Gave the commencement address at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in the spring of 2003.
  • Brother of Susan Breslau and David Zucker.
  • Brother-in-law of Danielle Zucker and William Breslau.
  • Uncle of Sarah Zucker, Charles Zucker, Jeremy Breslau and Benji Breslau.

Quotes

  • I love technology, and I love new gadgets. I can no longer figure out how to use any of them, but I love them.
  • It's Moore's Law, everything will be obsolete in 10 years - I'll be obsolete in 10 years!
  • All those zany comedies have instilled a sense of pace in me.
  • But in terms of satire and comedy, our biggest and earliest influence was Mad magazine.
  • My greatest thrill was the day Mad magazine spoofed 'Ghost.'

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