Comedic legend Jim Abrahams had died, according to multiple reports. He was 80. Abrahams reportedly died on Tuesday of ...
With the death of Jim Abrahams, one third of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker writing and directing trio, a looks at some of the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hollywood loses a man who helped shape the sense of humor of a generation, and the first trailer is out for the spy thriller ...
The Legend of Ron Burgundy” (2004) “Bridesmaids” (2011) “Dumb and Dumber” (1994) “Zoolander” (2001) “The Hangover” (2009) ...
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,’’ ...
Immediately after, the trio released the film Airplane!, which would be their breakthrough hit. The 1980 disaster comedy was ...