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Filmography
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Known For
Airplane! Writer (1980) -
Top Secret! Writer (1984) -
Police Squad! Writer (1982) -
Known For
Hot Shots! Writer (1991) -
Director
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Mafia! (1998) -
...First Do No Harm (1997) -
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Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) -
Hot Shots! (1991)
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Big Business (1988) -
Ruthless People (1986) -
Top Secret! (1984)
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![Police Squad!]( "Police Squad!")
Police Squad! (1982) -
Director
![Airplane!]( "Airplane!")
Airplane! (1980) -
Producer
![Krogzilla]( "Krogzilla")
Krogzilla (2020) -
![Boom and Topper: Safari Hunters]( "Boom and Topper: Safari Hunters")
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![Late Night Berlin]( "Late Night Berlin")
Late Night Berlin (2019) -
![Voice of the Epilepsies]( "Voice of the Epilepsies")
Voice of the Epilepsies (2018) -
![...First Do No Harm]( "...First Do No Harm")
...First Do No Harm (1997) -
![Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult]( "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult")
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![The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear]( "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear")
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![Cry-Baby]( "Cry-Baby")
Cry-Baby (1990) -
![The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!]( "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!")
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![Top Secret!]( "Top Secret!")
Top Secret! (1984) -
![Police Squad!]( "Police Squad!")
Police Squad! (1982) -
Producer
![Airplane!]( "Airplane!")
Airplane! (1980) -
Writer
![Boom and Topper: Safari Hunters]( "Boom and Topper: Safari Hunters")
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![Scary Movie 4]( "Scary Movie 4")
Scary Movie 4 (2006) -
![Mafia!]( "Mafia!")
Mafia! (1998) -
![Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult]( "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult")
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![Hot Shots! Part Deux]( "Hot Shots! Part Deux")
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) -
![Hot Shots!]( "Hot Shots!")
Hot Shots! (1991) -
![The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear]( "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear")
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![The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!]( "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!")
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![Top Secret!]( "Top Secret!")
Top Secret! (1984) -
![Police Squad!]( "Police Squad!")
Police Squad! (1982) -
![Airplane!]( "Airplane!")
Airplane! (1980) -
Writer
![The Kentucky Fried Movie]( "The Kentucky Fried Movie")
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) -
Actor
![Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty]( "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty")
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Jim Abrahams (2022) -
![Oscar]( "Oscar")
Oscar Postman (1991) -
![Coming to America]( "Coming to America")
Coming to America Face on Cutting Room Floor (1988) -
![Top Secret!]( "Top Secret!")
Top Secret! German Soldier in Prop Room (1984) -
![Airplane!]( "Airplane!")
Airplane! Religious Zealot #6 (1980) -
![The Kentucky Fried Movie]( "The Kentucky Fried Movie")
The Kentucky Fried Movie Technician #1 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Announcer (segment "Courtroom") (1977) -
Actor
![The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]( "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson")
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Soundtrack
![Chiseled]( "Chiseled")
Chiseled (2008) -
![Top Secret!]( "Top Secret!")
Top Secret! (1984) -
Soundtrack
![The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash]( "The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash")
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Archive footage
![Le Fossoyeur de Films]( "Le Fossoyeur de Films")
Le Fossoyeur de Films (2021) -
![Minty Comedic Arts]( "Minty Comedic Arts")
Minty Comedic Arts (2020) -
Editor
![Boom and Topper: Safari Hunters]( "Boom and Topper: Safari Hunters")
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Additional CrewOur Planet Tonight (1987)
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Cinematographer
![Boom and Topper: Safari Hunters]( "Boom and Topper: Safari Hunters")
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Trivia
Son of Louise Ogens Abrahams and Norman Abrahams. Brother of Alice Gruenberg and Jane Butenhoff. Father of Joseph, Jamie and Charlie. First cousin of Kate Ogens Siegler, Andy Ogens and Dan Ogens.
Trademark
Frequently works with David Zucker, Jerry Zucker and Pat Proft
Personal Details
Born
Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA
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