| 词条 | John Kohn |
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| name = John Kohn | image = | caption = | birth_date = 1925 | birth_place = New York City | birth_name = | other_names = | death_date = {{Death date and given age|2002|05|04|76}} | death_place = Sherman Oaks, California | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = United States | education = | occupation = Movie producer and writer film executive | known_for = | networth = | children = Peter Kohn Susan Kohn Levine | spouse = Barbara Jaffe | parents = | family = Sam Jaffe (father-in-law) Amanda Pays (former daughter-in-law) | website = }}John Kohn (1925 – May 4, 2002) was an American writer and producer who also served as head of production for EMI (1979-1983).[1] BiographyKohn 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 U.S. Air Force.[1] After his service, he graduated with a B.A. from UCLA. After school, he worked as radio writer and then as a television staff writer where he worked on Bachelor Father, How to Marry a Millionaire, The Ann Sothern Show, My Little Margie, and Dobie Gillis.[1] In 1959, he moved to London where he produced his first film, Reach for Glory and then co-wrote with Stanley Mann an adaptation of The Collector directed by William Wyler; he and Mann were nominated for a best screenplay Oscar.[1] From 1979 to 1983, Kohn served as head of production for EMI where he oversaw the production of The Jazz Singer and Tender Mercies.[1] He also independently produced Racing with the Moon and Shanghai Surprise.[1] Personal lifeIn 1953, he married Barbara Jaffe, the daughter of agent-producer Sam Jaffe; they had two children, director Peter Kohn (who is married and 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] Select Credits
References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 "J. Kohn, 76; Movie Producer, Writer for Film and Television". Los Angeles Times, May 11, 2002 2. ^1 [https://variety.com/2002/scene/people-news/john-kohn-1117866639/ Variety: "John Kohn - Oscar-nominated writer-producer and production executive"] May 8, 2002 External links
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