| John Kohn | |
| Birth Date: | 1925 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York |
| Death Place: | Sherman Oaks, California |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Movie producer and writer film executive |
| Children: | 2 |
| Spouse: | Barbara Jaffe |
| Relatives: | Sam Jaffe (father-in-law) |
John Kohn (1925 – May 4, 2002) was an American writer and producer who also served as head of production for EMI (1979–1983).[1]
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.
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.[2] He died on March 4, 2002, of cancer at his home in Sherman Oaks, California.
| Academy Awards | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | The Collector | 1966 | Nominee | |
| Golden Globes | Best Screenplay | The Collector | 1966 | Nominee | |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Best Written American Drama | The Collector | 1966 | Nominee |