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 ...

"And don't call me Shirley!" That iconic line from 1980's Airplane! is one of many that can be attributed to writer-director ...

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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,’’ ...

Writer and director Jim Abrahams has died aged 80. Alongside brothers Jerry and David Zucker, Abrahams was a major name in ...