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 ...
Jewish Life Stories: Jim Abrahams, the filmmaker who co-piloted ‘Airplane!’, dies at 80
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Jim Abrahams, 80, Dies; a Mastermind of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’
Along with his fellow filmmakers David and Jerry Zucker, he revolutionized film comedy with a straight-faced, fast-paced ...
Jim Abrahams death: Co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun dies aged 80
Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create a string of much-loved comedies including 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 ...
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Director behind some of the best loved comedy movies of the 1980s has died
Jim Abrahams, a film director and writer behind hit slapstick comedies like “Airplane!,” “Hot Shots!,” the “Naked Gun” series and more, died Tuesday, his son Joseph confirmed to Variety. He was 80.
Honoring Jim Abrahams: The Comedy Icon Behind Airplane! and Founder of the Charlie Foundation
Jim Abrahams, the legendary filmmaker behind some of the most iconic slapstick comedies of the 20th century, leaves behind a legacy that extends far beyond the ...
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 look at some of the ...
Jim Abrahams, parody master of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun,’ dies at 80
Mr. Abrahams built a wide-ranging résumé as a solo director including comedies such as “Big Business” (1988), starring Bette ...