John Kohn

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