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John Kohn(1925-2002)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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John Kohn was born on 7 November 1925 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for L'obsédé (1965), Shanghai Surprise (1986) and Théâtre de sang (1973). He died on 4 May 2002 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
BornNovember 7, 1925
DiedMay 4, 2002(76)
BornNovember 7, 1925
DiedMay 4, 2002(76)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 6 nominations total

Known for

Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in L'obsédé (1965)
L'obsédé
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1965
Madonna and Sean Penn in Shanghai Surprise (1986)
Shanghai Surprise
3.3
  • Writer
  • 1986
Vincent Price and Diana Rigg in Théâtre de sang (1973)
Théâtre de sang
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1973
Reach for Glory (1962)
Reach for Glory
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1962

Credits

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Writer



  • Theatre of Blood (2005)
    Theatre of Blood
    Video
    • idea
    • 2005
  • Madonna and Sean Penn in Shanghai Surprise (1986)
    Shanghai Surprise
    3.3
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • Susan Anton in De l'or au bout de la piste (1979)
    De l'or au bout de la piste
    5.0
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Vincent Price and Diana Rigg in Théâtre de sang (1973)
    Théâtre de sang
    7.1
    • idea
    • 1973
  • The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie (1972)
    The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Opération Caprice (1967)
    Opération Caprice
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • story (as Jay Jayson)
    • 1967
  • Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in L'obsédé (1965)
    L'obsédé
    7.5
    • screenplay
    • 1965
  • Janette Scott in Le siège des Saxons (1963)
    Le siège des Saxons
    4.8
    • written by
    • 1963
  • Reach for Glory (1962)
    Reach for Glory
    7.2
    • screenplay
    • 1962
  • The Ann Sothern Show (1958)
    The Ann Sothern Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1958–1960
  • Bob Denver and Dwayne Hickman in Dobie Gillis (1959)
    Dobie Gillis
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1960
  • Bachelor Father (1957)
    Bachelor Father
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1959
  • How to Marry a Millionaire (1957)
    How to Marry a Millionaire
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • 1957–1958
  • Angela Lansbury and Howard Duff in The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
    The Ford Television Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay (as Jonathan Kohn)
    • 1957
  • Wally Cox in The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (1956)
    The Adventures of Hiram Holliday
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1956

Producer



  • Madonna and Sean Penn in Shanghai Surprise (1986)
    Shanghai Surprise
    3.3
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Les Moissons du printemps (1984)
    Les Moissons du printemps
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Vincent Price and Diana Rigg in Théâtre de sang (1973)
    Théâtre de sang
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Rita Hayworth, Robert Mitchum, Frank Langella, Victor Buono, and John Colicos in La colère de Dieu (1972)
    La colère de Dieu
    6.0
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie (1972)
    The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Malcolm McDowell and Robert Shaw in Deux hommes en fuite (1970)
    Deux hommes en fuite
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Michael Caine in Jeux pervers (1968)
    Jeux pervers
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Une fille nommée Fathom (1967)
    Une fille nommée Fathom
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1967
  • Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in L'obsédé (1965)
    L'obsédé
    7.5
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Reach for Glory (1962)
    Reach for Glory
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1962

Additional Crew



  • The Ann Sothern Show (1958)
    The Ann Sothern Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1959

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Fathom
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Fathom

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Jay Jayson
  • Born
    • November 7, 1925
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 4, 2002
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA(cancer)

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    Father of Peter Kohn.

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