Charlotte Zucker
Charlotte Zucker | |
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| Born | Charlotte Ann Lefstein March 10, 1921 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 2007 (aged 86) Shorewood, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977-2003 |
| Spouse | Burton Zucker (m. 1941; her death 2007) |
| Children | 3, including David and Jerry |
Charlotte Ann Zucker (March 10, 1921 - September 5, 2007; née Lefstein) was an American actress. She was the mother of filmmakers David and Jerry Zucker.
Early life and education
Zucker was born on March 10, 1921, and grew up in Manhattan.[1] 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
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
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]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Jurist | [3] |
| 1980 | Airplane! | Make-Up Lady | [1][2] |
| 1986 | Ruthless People | Judge | [1] |
| 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Ricardo Montalban's secretary, Dominique | [1][2][3] |
| 1990 | Ghost | Bank Officer | [1][2][3] |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: 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 | |
| 2001 | Rat Race | Elderly Lucy | |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter | Gertrude | Final film role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MythBusters | Dominique | Archive footage Television documentary series Episode: "Voice Flame Extinguisher" |
References
- ^ 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. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ 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. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ 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. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Readings to feature memoirs of Yiddish actress Molly Picon". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. July 9, 1993. p. 12. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "New JCC Readers Theater slates April 26 performance". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. April 17, 1992. p. 26. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
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