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Date of Birth:

11 March 1950, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA more

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Trivia:

Brother is David Zucker. more

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Down 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations more

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(9 articles)

Exclusive: Test screening review of Fair Game
(From Corona's Coming Attractions. 27 October 2009, 1:16 AM, PDT)
Patrick Swayze: 1952-2009
(From The Hollywood Interview. 24 September 2009, 6:03 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Kentucky Fried Theatre

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Fair Game (post-production) (2010)	(producer)	2010	-	-

2.	Unconditional Love (2002)	(producer)	2002	-	6.7 (1,960)

3.	Rat Race (2001)	(producer)	2001	-	6.4 (37,123)
	AKAs: Course folle (Canada: French title)
4.	My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)	(producer)	1997	$287M	6.2 (34,725)

5.	First Knight (1995)	(producer)	1995	$128M	5.6 (19,370)

6.	A Walk in the Clouds (1995)	(producer)	1995	$95M	6.2 (9,423)
	AKAs: Caminando por las nubes (Mexico) Un paseo por las nubes (Mexico)
7.	Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)	(executive producer)	1994	-	6.1 (22,783)

8.	My Life (1993/I)	(producer)	1993	-	6.6 (4,833)

9.	Brain Donors (1992)	(executive producer)	1992	-	6.2 (2,136)
	AKAs: Lame Ducks
10.	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)	(executive producer)	1991	-	6.6 (24,108)
	AKAs: The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)
11.	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)	(executive producer)	1988	-	7.6 (33,768)
	AKAs: The Naked Gun
12.	Our Planet Tonight (1987) (TV)	(executive producer)	1987	-	5.4 (6)

13.	Top Secret! (1984)	(executive producer)	1984	-	7.0 (18,800)

14.	"Police Squad!" (1982)	executive producer (6 episodes, 1982)	1982	-	8.7 (2,293)
	6 TV episodes: "Police Squad!: Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (#1.6)" (executive producer) "Police Squad!: Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) (#1.5)" (executive producer) "Police Squad!: Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi) (#1.4)" (executive producer) "Police Squad!: The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) (#1.3)" (executive producer) "Police Squad!: Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (#1.2)" (executive producer) 1 episode not shown.
15.	Airplane! (1980)	(executive producer)	1980	-	7.8 (52,355)
	AKAs: Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title) Flying High (Australia)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)	(television series Police Squad)	1994	-	6.1 (22,783)

2.	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)	(television series Police Squad)	1991	-	6.6 (24,108)
	AKAs: The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)
3.	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)	(television series Police Squad) (written by)	1988	-	7.6 (33,768)
	AKAs: The Naked Gun
4.	Top Secret! (1984)	(writer)	1984	-	7.0 (18,800)

5.	"Police Squad!" (1982)	(6 episodes, 1982)	1982	-	8.7 (2,293)
	6 TV episodes: "Police Squad!: Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (#1.6)" (creator) "Police Squad!: Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) (#1.5)" (creator) "Police Squad!: Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi) (#1.4)" (creator) "Police Squad!: The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) (#1.3)" (creator) "Police Squad!: Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (#1.2)" (creator) 1 episode not shown.
6.	Airplane! (1980)	(written by)	1980	-	7.8 (52,355)
	AKAs: Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title) Flying High (Australia)
7.	The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)	(written by)	1977	-	6.4 (7,789)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rat Race (2001)		2001	-	6.4 (37,123)
	AKAs: Course folle (Canada: French title)
2.	First Knight (1995)		1995	$128M	5.6 (19,370)

3.	Ghost (1990)		1990	$518M	6.9 (46,603)

4.	Ruthless People (1986)		1986	-	6.8 (9,305)

5.	Top Secret! (1984)		1984	-	7.0 (18,800)

6.	"Police Squad!" (1982)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	8.7 (2,293)
	1 TV episode: "Police Squad!: A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise) (#1.1)"
7.	Airplane! (1980)		1980	-	7.8 (52,355)
	AKAs: Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title) Flying High (Australia)
8.	Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)	(uncredited)	1979	-	6.7 (3,150)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Top Secret! (1984)	(uncredited) German Soldier in Prop Room	1984	-	7.0 (18,800)

2.	Airplane! (1980)	Ground Crewman #1	1980	-	7.8 (52,355)
	AKAs: Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title) Flying High (Australia)
3.	The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)	Technician #3 (segment "Eyewitness News")/Man (segment "Nytex P.M.")/Beaver (segment "Courtroom")/Hands (segment "Fixative")	1977	-	6.4 (7,789)

4.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1972-12-20)" (as Kentucky Fried Theatre)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Top Secret! (1984)	(lyrics: "SPEND THIS NIGHT WITH ME")	1984	-	7.0 (18,800)

2.	The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV)	(producer: "Courtroom Theme From The Kentucky Fried Movie")	1978	-	7.3 (2,840)
	AKAs: All You Need Is Cash (USA)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)	(second unit director)	1979	-	6.7 (3,150)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)	(special thanks)	2009	-	6.4 (21)

2.	Martian Child (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	6.9 (8,264)

3.	8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)	(the producers and director wish to thank)	1997	-	4.8 (4,824)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Greatest Ever 80s Movies (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.1 (9)

2.	Greatest Ever Romantic Movies (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	-

3.	Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

4.	Greatest Movie Love Scenes (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

5.	The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	7.0 (24)

6.	"Biography" (1987)	(1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: "Biography: Bette Midler"
7.	Making 'Rat Race' (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	5.2 (48)

8.	"Life and Times" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.1 (17)
	1 TV episode: "Life and Times: Leslie Nielsen: The Last Laugh (#4.19)" Himself
9.	"The Directors" (1999)	Himself (1 episode)	1999	-	7.6 (81)
	1 TV episode: "The Directors: The Films of Zucker, Abrahams & Zucker (#2.16)" Himself
10.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: On the Set: 'My Best Friend's Wedding' (#4.3)" Himself
11.	Your Studio and You (1995)	Himself	1995	-	7.5 (415)

12.	"The Midnight Special" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	7.5 (54)
	1 TV episode: "The Midnight Special: (#2.40)" Himself

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Spoof | Beautiful Woman | Cult Favorite | Police more

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