Phil Cohan

Phil Cohan
Born Phil W. Cohan
November 14, 1910
Died March 21, 2000 (aged 89)
Westlake, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation Director, producer
Spouse(s) Rae Hollander

Phil W. Cohan (November 14, 1910–March 21, 2000)[1] was an American producer and director.

Cohan started out as an employee for Paramount Pictures. From there he went to radio and then to television. He was most famous for his involvement in the short film A Rhapsody in Black and Blue and as the creator, producer and director of The Durante-Moore Show starring Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore.[2]

Personal life

Cohan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.[3] He was married once to Rae Hollander. He died on March 21, 2000 in Westlake, Ohio at the age of 89.

References

  1. ↑ "Phil Cohan Death Records". death-records.mooseroots.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ Bakish, David (1995). Jimmy Durante: His Show Business Career, with an Annotated Filmography and Discography. McFarland. ISBN 0899509681.
  3. ↑ Schaden, Chuck (June 18, 1988). "Interview with Phil Cohan". Speaking of Radio. Retrieved March 7, 2015.