One-third of a trio with his fellow filmmakers David and Jerry Zucker, he revolutionized film comedy with a straight-faced, fast-paced style of parody.

Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun,' has died at 80.

Jim Abrahams, who has died aged 80, was one of three badly behaved American schoolboys who went on to reinvent screen comedy with quick-fire spoofs such as Airplane! and The Naked Gun.

Jim Abrahams — the legendary comedy writer, director and producer — has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 80. Abrahams' son Joseph told the outlet that his father died of natural causes at his home in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Jim Abrahams, part of the team behind such comedy touchstones as Airplane!,' the 'Naked Gun' films and Police Squad!, died November 26 in Santa Monica at 80.

The world of cinema, and especially comedy, has lost one of its great stalwarts of recent decades. Jim Abrahams, one of the most important directors of the comedy genre, has died a

His work with brothers Jerry and David Zucker honed a style characterized by wild physical comedy, sight gags, double meanings and endless puns.

Jim Abrahams, who created comedies like "Airplane!," "Hot Shots!," the "Naked Gun" series and more, died Tuesday. He was 80.

A comedy legend behind several hit movies such as "Airplane!," "The Naked Gun," and "Ruthless People" has died.

If you’re a fan of extremely silly comedies such as Airplane!, The Naked Gun films and Hot Shots!, then you’re a fan of the work of Jim Abrahams. The writer-director worked with brothers Jerry and David Zucker on several films after meeting when they were kids. Abrahams has reportedly died of natural causes at his home in Santa Monica. He was 80.

The screenwriting team of Mr. Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker often cast veteran dramatic actors in their seriously silly movies.