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David Zucker

Oct 16, 1947 (77 years old) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

David S. Zucker (born October 16, 1947) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Associated mostly with parody comedies, Zucker is recognized as the director and writer of the critically successful 1980 film Airplane! as well as being the creator of The Naked Gun franchise and for directing Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.

Known For

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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
David Zucker
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The History of Comedy
Self
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Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Teleprompter Guy
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Airplane!
Ground Crewman #2
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Scary Movie 4
Zoltar (voice)
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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Davy Crockett
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Scary Movie 5
Packer Fan (uncredited)
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Top Secret!
German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
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BASEketball
Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
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The Kentucky Fried Movie
Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")

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