Jim Abrahams, ‘Airplane' Director and One Third of Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker, Dead at 80
Abrahams' collaborations with David and Jerry Zucker produced some of the most beloved (and quotable) comedic films of the '80s.
Jim Abrahams, 80, Dies; a Mastermind of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’
One-third of a trio with his fellow filmmakers David and Jerry Zucker, he revolutionized film comedy with a straight-faced, fast-paced style of parody.
Jim Abrahams, Writer-Director of 'Airplane!,' 'Naked Gun' and Other Zucker Brothers Comedies, Dies at 80
He was 80. Abrahams died Tuesday at his Santa Monica home of natural causes, THR reported Tuesday, according to his son Joseph. With the brothers Jerry and David Zucker, his childhood friends from Wisconsin,
Jim Abrahams, spoof-comedy great behind ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’ films, dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun,' has died at 80.
‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’ writer-director Jim Abrahams dead at 80
Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create comedy classics such as “Airplane!,” the “Naked Gun” movies, and the TV series “Police Squad!” has died. He was 80. Abrahams passed away of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., his son Joseph Abrahams told The Hollywood Reporter.
Jim Abrahams, director and writer who transformed film comedy with Airplane! and The Naked Gun
Jim Abrahams, who has died aged 80, was one of three badly behaved American schoolboys who went on to reinvent screen comedy with quick-fire spoofs such as Airplane! and The Naked Gun.
Jim Abrahams, who pioneered spoof comedy films like Airplane and Naked Gun, dead at 80
His work with brothers Jerry and David Zucker honed a style characterized by wild physical comedy, sight gags, double meanings and endless puns.
Jim Abrahams, co-writer of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘The Naked Gun,’ dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, a writer and director behind slapstick comedies like “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun” series, has died. He was 80 years old.
Jim Abrahams, parody master of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun,’ dies at 80
The screenwriting team of Mr. Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker often cast veteran dramatic actors in their seriously silly movies.
Jim Abrahams, Spoof Comedy Legend Behind ‘Airplane’ and ‘Hot Shots,’ Dead at 80
With brothers David and Jerry Zucker, Abrahams wrote and directed some of the most influential and successful comedies of the 20th century
Comedy legend behind ‘Airplane!,’ ‘The Naked Gun,’ dies
A comedy legend behind several hit movies such as "Airplane!," "The Naked Gun," and "Ruthless People" has died.
The Great Gags From ‘Airplane!’ and More
With the death of Jim Abrahams, one third of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker writing and directing trio, a looks at some of the ...
Writer/director of beloved slapstick comedies dies at age 80
Jim Abrahams was one of the writers involved in beloved comedies such as "Airplane!" and the "Naked Gun" series.
Fired CNN boss Chris Licht admits that he should not have done disastrous Atlantic profile
Former CNN CEO Chris Licht continues to eat crow over an unflattering June 2023 profile of him in The Atlantic, which ...