Jim Abrahams, who has died aged 80, was one of three badly behaved American schoolboys who went on to reinvent screen comedy ...
Along with David and Jerry Zucker, he revolutionized film comedy with a style of straight-faced, fast-paced parody.
Mr. Abrahams built a wide-ranging résumé as a solo director including comedies such as “Big Business” (1988), starring Bette ...
Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and ...
His work with brothers Jerry and David Zucker honed a style characterized by wild physical comedy, sight gags, double ...
Coincidentally, a few days before the death of the writer-director Jim Abrahams at the age of 80, I was watching Airplane!
Jim Abrahams, co-creator of hits such as "The Naked Gun" and "Airplane!", has died at 80. His son confirmed the information.
"And don't call me Shirley!" That iconic line from 1980's Airplane! is one of many that can be attributed to writer-director ...
Jim Abrahams, co-creator of hits such as "The Naked Gun" and "Airplane!", has died at the age of 80. His son confirmed the ...
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Jim Abrahams, co-creator of hits such as "The Naked Gun" and "Airplane!", has died at the age of 80. His son confirmed the ...
Jim Abrahams, a writer-producer-director who partnered with childhood friends Jerry and David Zucker to create slapstick comedy classics including “Airplane!,’’ “Police Squad!’’ and “The Naked Gun,’’ ...