John Kohn

For the Alabama lawyer and judge, see John P. Kohn.

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

John Kohn
Born	1925 New York City, New York
Died	May 4, 2002 (aged 76) Sherman Oaks, California
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Movie producer and writer film executive
Spouse	Barbara Jaffe
Children	2
Relatives	Sam Jaffe (father-in-law)

Biography

Kohn was born to a Jewish family, the son of a New York rabbi. During World War II, he flew 36 missions as a tail gunner in the United States Army Air Forces. 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. He died on March 4, 2002, of cancer at his home in Sherman Oaks, California.

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

Awards	Title	Movie	Year	Result
Academy Awards	Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium	The Collector	1966	Nominee
Golden Globes	Best Screenplay	The Collector	1966	Nominee
Writers Guild of America Awards	Best Written American Drama	The Collector	1966	Nominee

External links

• John Kohn at IMDb