Charlotte Zucker

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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.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBrooklyn College
University of Wisconsin in Madison
OccupationActress
Years active1977–2003
Spouse(s)Burton Zucker (m. 1941; her death 2007)
Children3, including David Zucker and Jerry Zucker

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] 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[]

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[]

  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. 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. 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. 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. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "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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