Buz Kohan

Writer
Producer
Music Department

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Buz Kohan was born on 9 August 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Carol Burnett Show (1967), Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987) and Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983). He has been married to Rhea Kohan since 17 July 1962. They have three children.

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Won 13 Primetime Emmys
- 16 wins & 21 nominations total

Known for

Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

The Carol Burnett Show

8.7

TV Series

Writer

Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987)

Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas

8.8

TV Movie

Writer

1987

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

8.9

TV Special

Writer

1983

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

8.5

TV Special

Producer

1990

Credits

Writer

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
8.2
TV Special
- staff writer
- 2017
The 80th Annual Academy Awards
6.8
TV Special
- written by
- 2008
The 77th Annual Academy Awards
6.2
TV Special
- written by
- 2005
The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards
3.4
TV Special
- Writer
- 2004
CBS at 75
5.8
TV Special
- Writer
- 2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards
6.5
TV Special
- written by
- 2003
The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards
5.8
TV Special
- Writer
- 2003
A Capitol Fourth
6.2
TV Series
- Writer
- 1997–2002
The 56th Annual Tony Awards
7.4
TV Special
- Writer
- 2002
The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
7.3
TV Special
- Writer
- 2001
The Wayne Brady Show
5.9
TV Series
- written by
- 2001
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards
6.5
TV Special
- written by
- 2001
AFI Life Achievement Award
5.5
TV Mini Series
- Writer
- 1999–2000
Disney's American Teacher Awards
TV Special
- written by
- 1999
Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra in Concert
TV Special
- Writer
- 1999

Producer

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
7.9
TV Special
- supervising producer
- 1995
Kathie Lee Gifford... Looking for Christmas
TV Special
- producer
- 1994
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
8.5
TV Special
- co-producer
- 1990
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
8.9
TV Special
- producer
- 1983
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary
6.0
TV Special
- producer
- 1982
The First 100 Years of Recorded Music
TV Special
- producer
- 1981
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
7.6
TV Special
- producer
- 1980
The Keane Brothers Show
7.5
TV Series
- producer
- 1977
Christmas with the Bing Crosbys
6.4
TV Special
- producer
- 1974
The Carol Burnett Show
8.7
TV Series
- producer
- 1972–1973
Portable Electric Medicine Show
TV Special
- producer
- 1972
Bing Crosby and the Sounds of Christmas
7.6
TV Movie
- producer
- 1971
Bing Crosby - Cooling It
TV Special
- producer
- 1970
Our Place
5.7
TV Series
- producer
- 1967

Music Department

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
8.2
TV Special
- consultant
- 2017
The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards
5.8
TV Special
- lyrics
- 2003
The 2nd Annual American Teacher Awards
TV Special
- lyricist: 'We Have Come to Learn'
- 1991
The 1st Annual American Teacher Awards
8.6
TV Special
- special music lyrics
- 1990
From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival
TV Special
- lyricist
- 1989
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
8.8
TV Movie
- lyricist: main title
- 1987
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids: Easter in Rome
TV Special
- song translation
- special musical material
- 1987
Nell Carter Special
TV Special
- additional lyrics
- 1986
Night of 100 Stars II
7.5
TV Special
- original music and lyrics
- 1985
Here's Television Entertainment
TV Movie
- lyricist: "Gone Too Soon"
- 1983
Night of 100 Stars
7.1
TV Special
- special musical material by
- 1982
The New Adventures of Heidi
4.3
TV Movie
- lyrics
- 1978
Christmas in Disneyland
6.1
TV Movie
- additional musical material
- 1976

Personal details

Alternative names
- Alan Cohan
Born
- August 9, 1933
- New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
- Rhea KohanJuly 17, 1962 - present (3 children)
Children
- David Kohan

Did you know

Trivia
Father of David Kohan, Jenji Kohan.

Nickname
- Buz

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