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Also known as Jerry Gordon Zucker

American director and producer

Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • Surely You Can't Be Serious
  • Ghost

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Film & TV

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Jerry Zucker (born March 11, 1950) is an American director, known for comedy spoof films, and the hit film Ghost. Zucker was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Charlotte (d. 2007) and Burton Zucker, who was a real estate developer. He graduated from Shorewood High School. Zucker's early career work started with Jim Abrahams and brother David Zucker at the Kentucky Fried Theatre on Pico…

Known for

  • Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! — Self - Filmmaker2026
  • Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty — Jerry Zucker2022
  • The History of Comedy — Self2017
  • Asthma — Gus' Father2015
  • Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic — Self2007
  • Making Rat Race — Himself2002
  • Ghost: Remembering the Magic — Self2001
  • Your Studio and You — Jerry Zucker1995
  • Top Secret! — German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)1984
  • Airplane! — Ground Crewman #11980

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
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Total plays
516

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jerry
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Milwaukee
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Field of work
cinematography
Image
Jerry Zucker (cropped).jpg
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date of birth
1950-03-11
Commons category
Jerry Zucker
partner in business or sport
Jim Abrahams
writing language
English language
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