Howard R. Cohen (1942–3 April 1999) was an American writer and director who worked several times for Roger Corman and Julie Corman.[1] [2]
Julie Corman called Cohen "a very good cosmic mind, an intelligent, thoughtful, and inclusive man."[3]
Cohen was born in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois, the University of Chicago, the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology, and Roosevelt University. He wrote and illustrated “Aardvark,” an alternative magazine created and edited by Jeff Begun, and worked as an associate editor at “Playboy” magazine, and for advertising agencies. Cohen worked as a grahic designer. He moved to Los Angeles in 1970 and began working in movies.[4]
Cohen's first produced screen play was Unholy Rollers for AIP, which started an 18 year association with Roger Corman.
Cohen turned director with Saturday the 14th (1981), a comedy film produced by Julie Corman which proved successful on video.
Cohen ended his association with Roger Corman in 1990.
Cohen died of a heart attack in 1999.[5]