John Kohn

American writer and producer

John Kohn (1925 – May 4, 2002) was an American writer and producer who also served as head of production for EMI (1979–1983).^[1]

Biography

Kohn was born to a Jewish family, the son of a New York rabbi.^[1] During World War II, he flew 36 missions as a tail gunner in the United States Army Air Forces.^[1] After his service, he graduated with a B.A. from UCLA.

Personal life

In 1953, he married Barbara Jaffe, the daughter of agent-producer Sam Jaffe; they had two children, director Peter Kohn (who is divorced from actress Amanda Pays) and Susan Kohn Levine.^[2] He died on March 4, 2002, of cancer at his home in Sherman Oaks, California.^[2]

Filmography

• Gruen Guild Theatre (1951) – writer
• Front Page Detective (1951) – writer
• Rebound (1952) – writer
• Campbell Summer Soundstage (1952) – writer
• Biff Baker, U.S.A (1952) – writer
• The Dennis Day Show (1954) – writer
• Father Knows Best (1955) – writer
• It's a Great Life (1955) – writer
• The Adventures of Hiram Holiday (1955) – writer
• The Ford Television Theatre (1957) – writer
• The Ann Sothern Show (1958–1959) – writer
• Bachelor Father (1959) – writer
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1960) – writer
• Reach for Glory (1962) – producer / writer
• Siege of the Saxons (1963) – writer
• The Collector (1965) – writer
• Caprice (1967) – writer
• Fathom (1967) – producer
• The Magus (1968) – producer
• Figures in a Landscape (1970) – producer
• The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie (1972) – producer
• The Wrath of God (1972) – producer
• Theatre of Blood (1973) – producer
• Golden Girl (1979) – writer
• Racing with the Moon (1984) – producer
• Shanghai Surprise (1986) – producer

Awards

References

1. "J. Kohn, 76; Movie Producer, Writer for Film and Television". Los Angeles Times, May 11, 2002
2. Variety: "John Kohn – Oscar-nominated writer-producer and production executive" May 8, 2002

External links

• John Kohn at IMDb