Jerry Zucker

Born on March 11, he trained alongside his brother David and Jim Abrahams as part of the filmmaking trio Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. This trio gained prominence through their comedic spoofs, including the screenplay and direction of Airplane! and Top Secret!. They also co-created the television series Police Squad!, which was adapted into The Naked Gun film series. Additionally, he directed the Academy Award-winning supernatural drama film Ghost, which became the decade's highest-grossing film. His work spans multiple genres, including comedy and drama.