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Airplane! (1980)

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Airplane!

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Directors

  • Jim Abrahams
    Jim Abrahams
  • David Zucker
    David Zucker
  • Jerry Zucker
    Jerry Zucker

Writers

  • Jim Abrahams
    Jim Abrahams
    written for the screen by &
  • David Zucker
    David Zucker
    written for the screen by &
  • Jerry Zucker
    Jerry Zucker
    written for the screen by
  • Hall Bartlett
    Hall Bartlett
    screenplay "Zero Hour" (uncredited)
  • John C. Champion
    John C. Champion
    screenplay "Zero Hour" (uncredited)
  • Arthur Hailey
    Arthur Hailey
    screenplay "Zero Hour" (uncredited)
  • Arthur Hailey
    Arthur Hailey
    teleplay "Flight Into Danger" (uncredited)

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Roger Murdock
    (as Kareem Abdul-Jabaar)
  • Lloyd Bridges, 1965.
    Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges
    Steve McCroskey
  • Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    Captain Clarence Oveur
  • Julie Hagerty at an event for She's the Man (2006)
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    Elaine Dickinson
  • Robert Hays
    Robert Hays
    Robert Hays
    Ted Striker
  • Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    Dr. Rumack
  • Lorna Patterson
    Lorna Patterson
    Lorna Patterson
    Randy
  • Robert Stack
    Robert Stack
    Robert Stack
    Captain Rex Kramer
  • Stephen Stucker
    Stephen Stucker
    Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs
  • Otto
    Otto
    Otto
    Otto
  • Jim Abrahams
    Jim Abrahams
    Jim Abrahams
    Religious Zealot #6
  • Frank Ashmore
    Frank Ashmore
    Frank Ashmore
    Victor Basta
  • Jonathan Banks at an event for Mudbound (2017)
    Jonathan Banks
    Jonathan Banks
    Gunderson
  • Craig Berenson
    Craig Berenson
    Paul Carey
  • "Leave It To Beaver" Barbara Billingsley 1957 CBS
    Barbara Billingsley
    Barbara Billingsley
    Jive Lady
  • Lee Bryant
    Lee Bryant
    Lee Bryant
    Mrs. Hammen
  • Joyce Bulifant
    Joyce Bulifant
    Joyce Bulifant
    Mrs. Davis
  • Mae E. Campbell
    Mae E. Campbell
    Security Lady
  • Ted Chapman
    Ted Chapman
    Airport Steward
  • Jesse Emmett
    Jesse Emmett
    Man from India
  • Norman Alexander Gibbs
    Norman Alexander Gibbs
    First Jive Dude
  • Amy Gibson
    Amy Gibson
    Soldier's Girl
  • Marcy Goldman
    Marcy Goldman
    Marcy Goldman
    Mrs. Geline
  • Bob Gorman
    Bob Gorman
    Striped Controller
    (as Bobby Gorman)
  • Rossie Harris in Testament (1983)
    Rossie Harris
    Rossie Harris
    Joey
  • Maurice Hill
    Maurice Hill
    Reporter #3
  • Justin Dana, David Hollander, Sparky Marcus, Haywood Nelson, and De'voreaux White in What's Happening!! (1976)
    David Hollander
    David Hollander
    Young Boy with Coffee
  • James Hong (photo taken June 2014).
    James Hong
    James Hong
    Japanese General
  • Howard Honig
    Howard Honig
    Jack
  • Gregory Itzin at an event for The Change-Up (2011)
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    Religious Zealot #1
  • Howard Jarvis in Airplane! (1980)
    Howard Jarvis
    Howard Jarvis
    Man in Taxi
  • Michael Laurence
    Michael Laurence
    Michael Laurence
    Newscaster
  • David Leisure at an event for Will & Grace (1998)
    David Leisure
    David Leisure
    First Krishna
  • Zachary Lewis
    Zachary Lewis
    Religious Zealot #3
  • Barbara Mallory
    Barbara Mallory
    Barbara Mallory
    Religious Zealot #2
  • Maureen McGovern at an event for Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)
    Maureen McGovern
    Maureen McGovern
    Nun
  • Nora Meerbaum
    Nora Meerbaum
    Cocaine Lady
  • Mary Mercier
    Mary Mercier
    Shirley
  • Ethel Merman, 1928.
    Ethel Merman
    Ethel Merman
    Lieutenant Hurwitz
  • Len Mooy
    Len Mooy
    Reporter #1
  • Debbie Allen and Ann Nelson in Fame (1982)
    Ann Nelson
    Ann Nelson
    Hanging Lady
    (as Ann M. Nelson)
  • Laura Nix
    Laura Nix
    Mrs. Hurwitz
  • John O'Leary
    John O'Leary
    Reporter #2
  • Cyril O'Reilly
    Cyril O'Reilly
    Cyril O'Reilly
    Soldier
  • Bill Porter
    Bill Porter
    Hospital Contortionist
  • Nicholas Pryor in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Nicholas Pryor
    Nicholas Pryor
    Mr. Hammen
  • Conrad E. Palmisano
    Conrad E. Palmisano
    Conrad E. Palmisano
    Religious Zealot #4
    (as Conrad Palmisano)
  • Mallory Sandler
    Mallory Sandler
    L.A. Ticket Agent
  • Michelle Stacy in McDuff, the Talking Dog (1976)
    Michelle Stacy
    Michelle Stacy
    Young Girl with Coffee
  • Robert Starr
    Robert Starr
    Robert Starr
    Religious Zealot #5
  • Barbara Stuart in Batman (1966)
    Barbara Stuart
    Barbara Stuart
    Mrs. Kramer
  • Lee Terri
    Lee Terri
    Mrs. Oveur
  • Kenneth Tobey
    Kenneth Tobey
    Kenneth Tobey
    Air Controller Neubauer
  • William Tregoe
    William Tregoe
    Jack Kirkpatrick
  • Hatsuo Uda
    Hatsuo Uda
    Japanese Newscaster
  • Herb Voland in Bewitched (1964)
    Herb Voland
    Herb Voland
    Air Controller Macias
  • Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Windshield Wiper Man
    (as Jimmie Walker)
  • jill whelan headshot
    Jill Whelan
    Jill Whelan
    Lisa Davis
  • Al White
    Al White
    Al White
    Second Jive Dude
  • John David Wilder
    John David Wilder
    Second Krishna
    (as John-David Wilder)
  • Windy
    Windy
    Horse
  • Jason Wingreen
    Jason Wingreen
    Jason Wingreen
    Dr. Brody
  • Louise Yaffe
    Louise Yaffe
    Mrs. Jaffe
  • Charlotte Zucker
    Charlotte Zucker
    Make-up Lady
  • David Zucker at an event for Airplane! (1980)
    David Zucker
    David Zucker
    Ground Crewman #2
  • Jerry Zucker in First Knight (1995)
    Jerry Zucker
    Jerry Zucker
    Ground Crewman #1
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Lee Allen
    Lee Allen
    Air Controller
    (uncredited)
  • Benjie Bancroft
    Benjie Bancroft
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Don Bennett
    Don Bennett
    Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Larry Blake
    Larry Blake
    Upside-Down Man
    (uncredited)
  • Susan Breslau
    Susan Breslau
    Ticket Agent
    (uncredited)
  • Elliott Broones
    Elliott Broones
    Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Bryan
    Bob Bryan
    Bob Bryan
    Native
    (uncredited)
  • Stephen Burnette
    Stephen Burnette
    Stephen Burnette
    Controller
    (uncredited)
  • Linda Carlin
    Linda Carlin
    Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Larry Clardy and Dwayne McGee in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Larry Clardy
    Larry Clardy
    Hospital Orderly
    (uncredited)
  • Marcello Clay
    Marcello Clay
    Hospital Patient
    (uncredited)
  • Muriel Cogan in The Incredible Hulk (1977)
    Muriel Cogan
    Muriel Cogan
    Bar Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Cole
    Robert Cole
    Bar Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Dan Cotter
    Dan Cotter
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Courts
    Bob Courts
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Davis
    Bob Davis
    Driver
    (uncredited)
  • Darren Dublin
    Darren Dublin
    Air Controller
    (uncredited)
  • William Duell
    William Duell
    Reporter #4
    (uncredited)
  • Len Felber
    Len Felber
    Airport Commuter
    (uncredited)
  • Jimmy Fields
    Jimmy Fields
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Rick Friedman
    Rick Friedman
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Sig Frohlich
    Sig Frohlich
    Plane Maintenance Man
    (uncredited)
  • Buddy Gates
    Buddy Gates
    Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Sandra Lee Gimpel
    Sandra Lee Gimpel
    Sandra Lee Gimpel
    Girl Scout in Bar
    (uncredited)
  • Sam Haggin
    Sam Haggin
    Airport Steward
    (uncredited)
  • George Hickman
    George Hickman
    George Hickman
    Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Leslie Hoffman
    Leslie Hoffman
    Leslie Hoffman
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Bill Kirchenbauer
    Bill Kirchenbauer
    Bill Kirchenbauer
    Captain Geline
    (uncredited)
  • Gene LeBell
    Gene LeBell
    Gene LeBell
    Religious Zealot
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Lombardo
    Robert Lombardo
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Joyce Mandel
    Joyce Mandel
    Joyce Mandel
    Woman on Flight
    (uncredited)
  • John Marlin
    John Marlin
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Rod McKuen
    Rod McKuen
    Rod McKuen
    Bartender
    (uncredited)
  • Ernesto Molinari
    Ernesto Molinari
    Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Paula Marie Moody
    Paula Marie Moody
    Girl Scout in Bar
    (uncredited)
  • Kitten Natividad
    Kitten Natividad
    Kitten Natividad
    Bouncy Topless Woman on Plane
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Nevin
    Robert Nevin
    Robert Nevin
    Other Doctor
    (uncredited)
  • Mark Ozzello
    Mark Ozzello
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Davy Jones and Tony Regan in The Monkees (1965)
    Tony Regan
    Tony Regan
    Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Frieda Rentie
    Frieda Rentie
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Patrick Reynolds
    Patrick Reynolds
    Patrick Reynolds
    Third Krishna
    (uncredited)
  • Al Rosen
    Al Rosen
    Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Jason Tatar
    Jason Tatar
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Don Terwilliger
    Don Terwilliger
    Air Controller
    (uncredited)
  • Sunny Tomblin
    Sunny Tomblin
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Van
    Paul Van
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)
  • Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    Reporter #5
    (uncredited)
  • Henry Wills
    Henry Wills
    Henry Wills
    Commuter On Baggage Carousel
    (uncredited)
  • Sally Yarnell
    Sally Yarnell
    Passenger in Terminal
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Jim Abrahams
    Jim Abrahams
    executive producer
  • Jon Davison
    Jon Davison
    producer (produced by)
  • Howard W. Koch
    Howard W. Koch
    executive producer (uncredited)
  • Hunt Lowry
    Hunt Lowry
    associate producer
  • David Zucker
    David Zucker
    executive producer
  • Jerry Zucker
    Jerry Zucker
    executive producer

Composer

  • Elmer Bernstein
    Elmer Bernstein

Cinematographer

  • Joseph F. Biroc
    Joseph F. Biroc
    director of photography (as Joseph Biroc)

Editor

  • Patrick Kennedy
    Patrick Kennedy

Casting Director

  • Joel Thurm
    Joel Thurm

Production Designer

  • Ward Preston
    Ward Preston

Set Decorator

  • Anne D. McCulley
    Anne D. McCulley

Costume Designer

  • Rosanna Norton
    Rosanna Norton

Makeup Department

  • Edwin Butterworth
    Edwin Butterworth
    makeup artist
  • Joan Phillips
    Joan Phillips
    hair stylist
  • Rob Bottin
    Rob Bottin
    makeup artist (uncredited)
  • Bob Stein
    Bob Stein
    makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

  • Maurice Vaccarino
    Maurice Vaccarino
    unit production manager
  • Lindsley Parsons Jr.
    Lindsley Parsons Jr.
    executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Daniel Attias
    Daniel Attias
    dga trainee (as Dan Attias)
  • Kenneth D. Collins
    Kenneth D. Collins
    second assistant director (as Ken Collins)
  • Arne Schmidt
    Arne Schmidt
    first assistant director

Art Department

  • Jeff Clark
    Jeff Clark
    sign writer
  • Tom Crowl
    Tom Crowl
    assistant property master
  • Wally Graham
    Wally Graham
    construction coordinator
  • Mike Higelmire
    Mike Higelmire
    lead person
  • Joseph E. Hubbard
    Joseph E. Hubbard
    set designer (as Joe Hubbard)
  • Steven M. Levine
    Steven M. Levine
    property master (as Steven Levine)
  • David Jonas
    David Jonas
    production illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • David E. Campbell
    David E. Campbell
    re-recording mixer (as David Campbell)
  • Jeff Clark
    Jeff Clark
    assistant sound editor
  • Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    sound re-recording engineer
  • David J. Hudson
    David J. Hudson
    re-recording mixer (as Dave Hudson)
  • Dennis Jones
    Dennis Jones
    boom operator
  • Tom Overton
    Tom Overton
    sound recording mixer
  • John T. Reitz
    John T. Reitz
    re-recording mixer
  • James Troutman
    James Troutman
    sound editor (as Jim Troutman)
  • Alan Bernard
    Alan Bernard
    sound (uncredited)
  • Terry Chambers
    Terry Chambers
    sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects

  • John Frazier
    John Frazier
    special effects
  • Chris Walas
    Chris Walas
    special projects
  • Brian Bevis
    Brian Bevis
    special effects crew (uncredited)
  • Ted Koerner
    Ted Koerner
    special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects

  • Max W. Anderson
    Max W. Anderson
    visual effects
  • Robert Blalack
    Robert Blalack
    visual effects: MPI
  • Chris Casady
    Chris Casady
    visual effects: VCE
  • Donald Hansard Sr.
    Donald Hansard Sr.
    process supervisor (as Donald Hansard)
  • Bill Hedge
    Bill Hedge
    visual effects: Magic Lantern
  • Richard O. Helmer
    Richard O. Helmer
    miniature special effects
  • Peter Kuran
    Peter Kuran
    visual effects: VCE
  • Bruce Logan
    Bruce Logan
    director of photography: special effects
  • Jamie Shourt
    Jamie Shourt
    visual effects: MPI (as James Shourt)
  • Paul Gentry
    Paul Gentry
    director of photography: miniatures (uncredited)

Stunts

  • Conrad E. Palmisano
    Conrad E. Palmisano
    stunt coordinator (as Conrad Palmisano) / stunt double: Lloyd Bridges (uncredited) / stunt double: Robert Hays (uncredited)
  • Bruce Paul Barbour
    Bruce Paul Barbour
    stunt performer (uncredited)
  • Janet Brady
    Janet Brady
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Roger Creed
    Roger Creed
    stunt performer (uncredited)
  • Paula Dell
    Paula Dell
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Debbie Evans
    Debbie Evans
    stunt performer (uncredited)
  • Sandra Lee Gimpel
    Sandra Lee Gimpel
    stunt actress (uncredited)
  • Chuck Hayward
    Chuck Hayward
    stunt performer (uncredited)
  • Leslie Hoffman
    Leslie Hoffman
    stunt actress (uncredited)
  • David LeBell
    David LeBell
    stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Jamie Anderson
    Jamie Anderson
    assistant camera
  • Brink Brydon
    Brink Brydon
    gaffer: effects unit
  • Jerry Deats
    Jerry Deats
    grip: effects unit
  • Bill Decker
    Bill Decker
    grip
  • William E. Fitch
    William E. Fitch
    grip
  • Larry Gilhooly
    Larry Gilhooly
    gaffer
  • M. Todd Henry
    M. Todd Henry
    assistant camera (as Todd Henry)
  • Norman Lang
    Norman Lang
    electrician
  • Danny Marzolo
    Danny Marzolo
    electrical department
  • John Monte
    John Monte
    still photographer

Casting Department

  • Susan Arnold
    Susan Arnold
    additional casting
  • Wallis Nicita
    Wallis Nicita
    additional casting (as Wally Nicita)
  • Gretchen Rennell
    Gretchen Rennell
    additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Aggie Lyon
    Aggie Lyon
    costume supervisor
  • Victoria Snow
    Victoria Snow
    costumer

Editorial Department

  • Scott K. Wallace
    Scott K. Wallace
    assistant editor (as Scott Wallace)
  • Norman Alexander Gibbs
    Norman Alexander Gibbs
    dialogue: Jive (uncredited)
  • Al White
    Al White
    dialogue: Jive (uncredited)

Music Department

  • Allison Caine
    Allison Caine
    vocal effects advisor
  • Jeff Carson
    Jeff Carson
    music editor
  • Kathy Durning
    Kathy Durning
    music editor
  • Linda Harmon
    Linda Harmon
    vocalist
  • David Spear
    David Spear
    orchestrator
  • Murray Adler
    Murray Adler
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Dale Anderson
    Dale Anderson
    musician: percussion (uncredited)
  • Jim Atkinson
    Jim Atkinson
    musician: french horn (uncredited)
  • Elmer Bernstein
    Elmer Bernstein
    conductor (uncredited)
  • Denyse Buffum
    Denyse Buffum
    musician: viola (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Nancy Hansen
    Nancy Hansen
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Glenda Baker
    Glenda Baker
    transportation
  • Tom Baker
    Tom Baker
    transportation
  • Frank Khoury
    Frank Khoury
    driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Adam Culunga
    Adam Culunga
    craft service
  • Michael Finnell
    Michael Finnell
    generally in charge of a lot of things (as Mike Finnell)
  • Adolf Hitler
    Adolf Hitler
    worst boy (credit only)
  • Steve Kramer
    Steve Kramer
    airport arrangements
  • Tom Mahoney
    Tom Mahoney
    choreographer
  • Sam Mattingly
    Sam Mattingly
    unit publicist
  • Dave Miller
    Dave Miller
    first aid
  • J.L. Mitchell
    J.L. Mitchell
    wrangler
  • Betty Moos
    Betty Moos
    supervisor of production administration
  • Dan Perri
    Dan Perri
    title designer

Thanks

  • Laurie Abdo
    Laurie Abdo
    grateful acknowledgment
  • Jason Black
    Jason Black
    grateful acknowledgment
  • Susan Breslau
    Susan Breslau
    grateful acknowledgment
  • Nancy Cocuzzo
    Nancy Cocuzzo
    grateful acknowledgment
  • Danice Hertz
    Danice Hertz
    grateful acknowledgment
  • Erika Hiller
    Erika Hiller
    grateful acknowledgment
  • Peter Ivers
    Peter Ivers
    grateful acknowledgment
  • Kim Jorgensen
    Kim Jorgensen
    special thanks
  • Dick Lowry
    Dick Lowry
    grateful acknowledgment
  • Sheri Maruno
    Sheri Maruno
    grateful acknowledgment

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