Jerry Zucker Quiz Questions and Answers
1. In which city was Jerry Zucker born?
a) Los Angeles, California
b) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
c) New York City, New York
d) Chicago, Illinois
Answer: b) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2. What is Jerry Zucker’s birth date?
a) March 11, 1950
b) August 24, 1949
c) May 15, 1952
d) January 10, 1948
Answer: a) March 11, 1950
3. Which filmmaking trio is Jerry Zucker a part of?
a) Coen Brothers
b) Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker (ZAZ)
c) Farrelly Brothers
d) Wachowski Siblings
Answer: b) Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker (ZAZ)
4. Which comedy spoof film did Jerry Zucker co-direct in 1980?
a) The Naked Gun
b) Airplane!
c) Top Secret!
d) Ruthless People
Answer: b) Airplane
5. What is the name of the television series Jerry Zucker co-created that was later adapted into The Naked Gun film series?
a) Police Squad!
b) Sledge Hammer!
c) Get Smart
d) Barney Miller
Answer: a) Police Squad!
6. Which dramatic film directed by Jerry Zucker was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture?
a) First Knight
b) Ghost
c) Rat Race
d) My Best Friend’s Wedding
Answer: b) Ghost
7. What is the profession of Jerry Zucker’s father, Burton C. Zucker?
a) Lawyer
b) Real estate developer
c) Doctor
d) Teacher
Answer: b) Real estate developer
8. From which high school did Jerry Zucker graduate?
a) Shorewood High School
b) Milwaukee High School
c) West Los Angeles High School
d) Madison High School
Answer: a) Shorewood High School
9. What is the name of the comedy troupe Jerry Zucker co-founded with David Zucker and Jim Abrahams?
a) The Groundlings
b) Kentucky Fried Theater
c) Second City
d) Upright Citizens Brigade
Answer: b) Kentucky Fried Theater
10. Which film marked Jerry Zucker’s first major Hollywood break with the ZAZ team?
a) The Kentucky Fried Movie
b) Airplane!
c) Top Secret!
d) Ruthless People
Answer: a) The Kentucky Fried Movie
11. In which year did Jerry Zucker direct the film “Rat Race”?
a) 1998
b) 2001
c) 2003
d) 1995
Answer: b) 2001
12. Who is Jerry Zucker’s frequent collaborator and brother?
a) Jim Abrahams
b) David Zucker
c) Pat Proft
d) Leslie Nielsen
Answer: b) David Zucker
13. Which film did Jerry Zucker direct that starred Whoopi Goldberg?
a) Top Secret!
b) Ghost
c) Rat Race
d) Both b and c
Answer: d) Both b and c
14. What is the name of the production company founded by Jerry and David Zucker?
a) Zucker Brothers Productions
b) ZAZ Entertainment
c) Paramount Pictures
d) Abrahams-Zucker Films
Answer: a) Zucker Brothers Productions
15. Which award was Jerry Zucker nominated for with the film “Airplane!”?
a) Academy Award for Best Director
b) British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Screenplay
c) Golden Globe for Best Comedy
d) Emmy Award for Best Director
Answer: b) British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Screenplay
16. What is the nationality of Jerry Zucker’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Zucker?
a) Russian
b) German
c) Polish
d) Austrian
Answer: a) Russian
17. Which film did Jerry Zucker co-direct with David Zucker and Jim Abrahams in 1984?
a) The Naked Gun
b) Top Secret!
c) Ruthless People
d) First Knight
Answer: b) Top Secret
18. In which year did Jerry Zucker marry Janet Krausz?
a) 1987
b) 1990
c) 1985
d) 1992
Answer: a) 1987
19. How many children does Jerry Zucker have with his wife, Janet?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer: b) Two
20. What is the name of Jerry Zucker’s daughter?
a) Susan
b) Kate
c) Andrea
d) Charlotte
Answer: b) Kate
21. What is the name of Jerry Zucker’s son?
a) Bob
b) David
c) Jonathan
d) Jeffrey
Answer: a) Bob
22. Which university did Jerry Zucker attend?
a) University of California, Los Angeles
b) University of Wisconsin-Madison
c) New York University
d) University of Southern California
Answer: b) University of Wisconsin-Madison
23. Which film directed by Jerry Zucker was selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress?
a) Ghost
b) Top Secret!
c) Airplane!
d) Rat Race
Answer: c) Airplane
24. What is the name of Jerry Zucker’s mother, who appeared in small roles in his films?
a) Susan Breslau
b) Charlotte Zucker
c) Anita Zucker
d) Janet Zucker
Answer: b) Charlotte Zucker
25. What award did Jerry Zucker win in 1991?
a) ShoWest Award for Director of the Year
b) Oscar for Best Director
c) Emmy Award for Outstanding Producer
d) Golden Globe for Best Director
Answer: a) ShoWest Award for Director of the Year