Along with his directing partners Jim Abraham and brother David Zucker, Jerry Zucker all but revolutionized comedy in the 1980’s – starting with arguably their most famous send-up, “Airplane!” (1980) – before moving on to produce and direct mainstream feature films, ranging from romantic comedies to period dramas over the span of three decades.Zucker was born March 11, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI, younger brother by three years to future creative partner, David Zucker. Even in childhood, the Zucker boys and friend Abraham were fans of comedy – Mad Magazine in particular. While at Shorewood High
