Pat Proft
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Pat Proft

Pat Proft

April 3, 1947 — Columbia Heights, Minnesota

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Pat Proft (born April 3, 1947) is an American comedy writer and actor.

Proft was born in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, the son of Marguerite and Bob Proft. He began his career at Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis. In the mid-1970s, he began writing for television and films. Proft's screenplays usually rely heavily on slapstick action, wisecracks and non-sequitur-laced absurdist dialogue.

He has written numerous films, but has only directed one, Wrongfully Accused, which starred Leslie Nielsen.

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Airplane!

Airplane!

1980

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

2003

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

2006

Police Academy

Police Academy

1984

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991

Hot Shots!

Hot Shots!

1991

Scary Movie 5

Scary Movie 5

2013