Phil Cohan
Phillip W. Cohan (November 14, 1910–March 21, 2000)[1] was an American producer and director.
Phil Cohan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Phillip W. Cohan November 14, 1910 |
| Died | March 21, 2000 (aged 89) Pacific Palisades, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Director, producer |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Helen Foster |
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 was born in 1910 in Alabama, the only child of Phil and Laura Cohan. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.[3] He was married once to Rae Hollander and had two sons; Robert and Ralph. He died on March 21, 2000 in Westlake, Ohio at the age of 89. Cohan is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park, Ohio.[4]
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References
- "Phil Cohan Death Records". Mooseroots.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- Bakish, David (1995). Jimmy Durante: His Show Business Career, with an Annotated Filmography and Discography. McFarland. ISBN 0899509681.
- Schaden, Chuck (June 18, 1988). "Interview with Phil Cohan". Speaking of Radio. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- Phil Cohan at Find a Grave
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