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1950 -

Jerry Zucker

A film director, producer, and writer known for co-directing spoof comedy films such as Airplane!, and the critically acclaimed supernatural drama film Ghost.

Fun Fact:

All three of the directors of Airplane! - David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrahams - were Jewish.

The film grossed $171 million worldwide against a $3.5 million production budget, and won numerous awards and critical acclaim.

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Jerry Zucker - Wikipedia

"American Jewish Filmmakers" - David Desser and Professor Lester D. Friedman via Google Books