Along with David and Jerry Zucker, he revolutionized film comedy with a style of straight-faced, fast-paced parody.

Jim Abrahams, who has died aged 80, was one of three badly behaved American schoolboys who went on to reinvent screen comedy ...

Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and ...

Mr. Abrahams built a wide-ranging résumé as a solo director including comedies such as “Big Business” (1988), starring Bette ...

Jim Abrahams, part of the team behind such comedy touchstones as Airplane!,' the 'Naked Gun' films and Police Squad!, died ...

Hollywood loses a man who helped shape the sense of humor of a generation, and the first trailer is out for the spy thriller ...

His work with brothers Jerry and David Zucker honed a style characterized by wild physical comedy, sight gags, double ...

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,’’ ...

From The Kentucky Fried Movie to The Naked Gun, the late Jim Abrahams never let bad taste get in the way of a good joke ...

Jim Abrahams, co-creator of hits such as "The Naked Gun" and "Airplane!", has died at 80. His son confirmed the information.

Jim Abrahams, who co-created spoofs such as Airplane! and The Naked Gun, has died at the age of 80. His son Joseph told trade website The Hollywood Reporter, that the writer died of natural causes at ...

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