John Kohn


John Kohn was an American writer and producer who also served as head of production for EMI.

Biography

John 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 U.S. Air Force. 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 and Susan Kohn Levine. He died on March 4, 2002 of cancer at his home in Sherman Oaks, California.

Filmography