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Charlotte Zucker
Born
Charlotte Ann Lefstein

(1921-03-10)March 10, 1921
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 5, 2007(2007-09-05) (aged 86)
Shorewood, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma materBrooklyn College
University of Wisconsin in Madison
OccupationActress
Years active1977–2003
SpouseBurton Zucker (m. 1941; her death 2007)
Children3, including David Zucker and Jerry Zucker

Charlotte Ann Zucker (née Lefstein; March 10, 1921 – September 5, 2007) was an American actress. She was the mother of filmmakers David and Jerry Zucker, and appeared in many of their films.

Early life and education

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Zucker was born on March 10, 1921, and grew up in Manhattan.[1] Her father, Harry Lefstein, was a tailor, and her mother, Sarah (née Seiden) was a housewife. She earned a degree in speech and theater at Brooklyn College,[1][2][3] and appeared in stage performances at the Henry Street Neighborhood Playhouse.[1] She then moved to Milwaukee to teach English at a junior high school.[3] She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a master's degree.[1]

Career

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Zucker had appeared in community theater productions in Florida and in Shorewood, Wisconsin.[4] She was a member of the Jewish Community Center Readers Theater-Milwaukee.[5] She made her screen debut on The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977).[3] She appeared in a total of 17 films,[1] including Airplane!, Ghost, First Knight and Rat Race, which were directed and produced by her sons, David and Jerry Zucker.[1] She also appeared at the Second Avenue Theater, New York, reading selections from Molly Picon's autobiography.[4]

Personal life

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From 1941 to her death in 2007, she was married to Burton Zucker, who was a real estate developer.[2] She had three children, David, Jerry and Susan. On September 5, 2007, Zucker died from cancer in Shorewood, Wisconsin, aged 86.[1] She was buried at Second Home Cemetery in Greenfield, Wisconsin.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie Jurist [3]
1980 Airplane! Make-Up Lady [1][2]
1984 Top Secret! Cafe Diner
1986 Ruthless People Judge [1]
1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Dominique [1][2][3]
1990 Ghost Bank Officer [1][2][3]
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear "For a man in a wheelchair, he gets around marvelously."
1992 Brain Donors Woman with Program
1993 My Life Guest at Wedding
1994 Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult Medical Receptionist [2]
1995 First Knight Bread Vendor
1996 High School High Woman Smoking Pipe [1]
1997 My Best Friend's Wedding Customer
1998 BASEketball Surgery Nurse
2001 Rat Race Elderly Lucy
2002 Unconditional Love Restaurant Patron
2003 My Boss's Daughter Gertrude Final film role

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 MythBusters Dominique Archive footage from The Naked Gun
Television documentary series
Episode: "Voice Flame Extinguisher"

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Charlotte Zucker, 86; mother of filmmakers had roles in their movies". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Loohauis, Jackie (March 31, 1994). "Comedy directors make their mom a star". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. p. B6. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Mitchell, Deborah (September 20, 1991). "Direct action: Filmmakers cast mom and pop". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. The New York Times News Service. p. D15. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Readings to feature memoirs of Yiddish actress Molly Picon". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. July 9, 1993. p. 12. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "New JCC Readers Theater slates April 26 performance". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. April 17, 1992. p. 26. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  6. ^ WJC Staff (April 4, 2008). "Charlotte A. Zucker". Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
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