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Date of Birth:

9 August 1933, New York City, New York, USA more

Trivia:

Father of David Kohan, Jenji Kohan.

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Awards:

Won 11 Primetime Emmys. Another 20 nominations more

Alternate Names:

Alan Kohan | Allan Kohan

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)	(writer)	2008	-	6.7 (807)

2.	The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)	(written by)	2005	-	5.7 (738)

3.	The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV)	(written by)	2004	-	5.9 (818)

4.	The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards (2004) (TV)	(writer)	2004	-	3.7 (29)

5.	CBS at 75 (2003) (TV)	(writer)	2003	-	5.3 (40)

6.	The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)	(written by)	2003	-	6.3 (682)

7.	The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (2003) (TV)	(writer)	2003	-	-

8.	The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV)	(writer)	2002	-	7.5 (36)

9.	The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001) (TV)	(writer)	2001	-	5.9 (37)

10.	"The Wayne Brady Show" (2001)	(unknown episodes)	2001	-	3.8 (29)

11.	A Capitol Fourth (2001) (TV)	(writer)	2001	-	-

12.	The American Film Institute Salute to Harrison Ford (2000) (TV)	(writer)	2000	-	3.7 (55)

13.	Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra in Concert (1999) (TV)	(writer)	1999	-	-

14.	American Fashion Awards (1999) (TV)	(writer)	1999	-	-

15.	The American Film Institute Salute to Dustin Hoffman (1999) (TV)	(writer)	1999	-	5.5 (150)

16.	14th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame (1999) (TV)	(writer)	1999	-	-

17.	25th Annual People's Choice Awards (1999) (TV)	(writer)	1999	-	-

18.	Comic Relief VIII (1998) (TV)	(writer)	1998	-	5.8 (43)

19.	The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV)	(writer)	1998	-	6.2 (481)

20.	Snowden on Ice (1997) (TV)	(writer)	1997	-	6.1 (26)

21.	The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV)	(writer)	1997	-	6.2 (278)

22.	50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (1997) (TV)	(writer)	1997	-	-

23.	Michael Jackson: One Night Only (1995) (TV)	(writer)	1995	-	5.0 (33)

24.	The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV)	(writer)	1995	-	6.2 (351)

25.	The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (1994) (TV)	(writer)	1994	-	-

26.	The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV)	(writer)	1994	-	6.3 (6)

27.	The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV)	(writer)	1994	-	6.0 (229)

28.	The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV)	(writer)	1993	-	8.0 (15)

29.	Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV)	(writer)	1993	-	6.8 (19)
	AKAs: Bob Hope: A 90th Birthday Celebration (USA: alternative title)
30.	The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV)	(writer)	1993	-	6.1 (224)

31.	The Best of Disney Music: A Legacy in Song - Part I (1993) (TV)	(writer)	1993	-	-

32.	The Best of Disney Music: A Legacy in Song - Part II (1993) (TV)	(writer)	1993	-	6.3 (5)

33.	The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1993) (TV)	(writer)	1993	-	-

34.	The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV)	(writer)	1992	-	6.0 (258)

35.	Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration (1992) (TV)	(writer)	1992	-	4.7 (25)

36.	The 34th Annual Grammy Awards (1992) (TV)	(writer)	1992	-	5.9 (15)

37.	The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (1992) (TV)	(writer)	1992	-	-

38.	A Party for Richard Pryor (1991) (TV)	(writer)	1991	-	6.0 (19)

39.	The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV)	(writer)	1991	-	6.0 (250)

40.	The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (1991) (TV)	(writer)	1991	-	3.4 (18)

41.	The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (1991) (TV)	(writer)	1991	-	-

42.	Grammy Legends (1990) (TV)	(writer)	1990	-	-

43.	Christmas at Home (1990) (TV)	(writer)	1990	-	7.2 (8)
	AKAs: Dolly Parton's Christmas at Home (USA: complete title)
44.	The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990) (TV)	(writer)	1990	-	-

45.	All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1989) (TV)	(writer)	1989	-	-

46.	The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (1989) (TV)	(writer)	1989	-	-

47.	America's Tribute to Bob Hope (1988) (TV)	(writer)	1988	-	5.6 (13)

48.	We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala (1987) (TV)	(writer)	1987	-	-

49.	Andy Williams and the NBC Kids: Easter in Rome (1987) (TV)	(writer)	1987	-	-

50.	Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV)	(writer)	1986	-	7.1 (26)

51.	Living Seas (1986) (TV)	(writer)	1986	-	5.9 (8)
	AKAs: Disney's Living Seas (USA: complete title)
52.	Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (1985) (TV)	(writer)	1985	-	3.3 (19)

53.	Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton: Together (1985) (TV)	(writer)	1985	-	7.2 (32)
	AKAs: Kenny and Dolly: Real Love (USA: video title)
54.	Elvis Presley's Graceland (1984) (V)	(writer)	1984	-	6.5 (6)

55.	Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV)	(writer)	1983	-	7.7 (104)
	AKAs: Motown 25 (USA: short title)
56.	The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) (TV)	(writer)	1982	-	7.9 (22)

57.	Baryshnikov in Hollywood (1982) (TV)	(writer)	1982	-	7.4 (14)

58.	Good Evening, Captain (1981) (TV)	(writer)	1981	-	-

59.	Sixty Years of Seduction (1981) (TV)	(writer)	1981	-	5.8 (38)

60.	Diana (1981) (TV)	(writer)	1981	-	7.1 (35)

61.	Shirley MacLaine... 'Every Little Movement' (1980) (TV)	(writer)	1980	-	7.2 (9)

62.	Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls (1980) (TV)	(writer)	1980	-	7.9 (9)

63.	Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (1980) (TV)	(writer)	1980	-	6.9 (19)

64.	30 Years of TV Comedy's Greatest Hits: To Laughter with Love (1980) (TV)	(writer)	1980	-	-

65.	"Carol Burnett & Company" (1979)	(unknown episodes)	1979	-	7.8 (34)

66.	Shirley MacLaine at the Lido (1979) (TV)	(writer)	1979	-	6.2 (11)

67.	The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV)	(writer)	1979	-	6.3 (102)

68.	All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV)	(writer)	1979	-	-
	AKAs: The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title)
69.	Rockette: A Holiday Tribute to Radio City Music Hall (1978) (TV)	(writer)	1978	-	-

70.	Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	8.6 (39)

71.	Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	-

72.	Super Night at Forest Hills (1977) (TV)	(written by)	1977	-	-

73.	Ann-Margret... Rhinestone Cowgirl (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	-

74.	Music My Way (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	-

75.	Neil Diamond: Love at the Greek (1977) (TV)	(written by)	1977	-	6.0 (15)

76.	America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	6.1 (12)

77.	The Dorothy Hamill Special (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	5.8 (11)

78.	"Laverne & Shirley" (1976)	(1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	6.8 (648)
	AKAs: Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title) Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title) Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title) 1 TV episode: From Suds to Stardom (1976) (written by)
79.	The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV)	(segment "Hollywood Honors Its Own")	1976	-	4.6 (68)

80.	The Bell Telephone Jubilee (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	6.8 (5)
	AKAs: Jubilee! (USA: alternative title)
81.	Ann-Margret Smith (1975) (TV)	(writer)	1975	-	-

82.	"The Odd Couple" (1970)	(3 episodes, 1973-1975)	1975	-	8.3 (581)
	3 TV episodes: Old Flames Never Die (1975) (written by) Vocal Girl Makes Good (1974) (written by) The Songwriter (1973) (written by)
83.	"The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)	(133 episodes, 1967-1974)	1974	-	8.9 (547)
	AKAs: Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title) 133 TV episodes: Episode #7.24 (1974) (writer) Episode #7.23 (1974) (writer) Episode #7.21 (1974) (writer) Episode #7.20 (1974) (writer) Episode #7.17 (1974) (writer) 128 episodes not shown.
84.	Portable Electric Medicine Show (1972) (TV)	(writer)	1972	-	-
	AKAs: Arthur Godfrey's Portable Electric Medicine Show (USA: complete title)
85.	Ann-Margret: From Hollywood with Love (1969) (TV)	(writer)	1969	-	8.0 (5)

86.	"The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show" (1966)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.2 (1966) (written by)
87.	Sammy Davis and the Wonderful World of Children (1965) (TV)	(writer) (as Allan Kohan)	1965	-	-

88.	"Beetle Bailey" (1963)	(2 episodes, 1963)	1963	-	6.4 (17)
	AKAs: Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey (USA: complete title) 2 TV episodes: Don't Fiddle with the Brass (1963) (story) (as Alan Kohan) The Sergeant's Master (1963) (story) (as Alan Kohan)
89.	"Snuffy Smith and Barney Google" (1963)	(8 episodes, 1963)	1963	-	-
	8 TV episodes: Barney Deals the Cars (1963) (story) (as Alan Kohan) Give a Jail Break (1963) (story) (as Alan Kohan) Glove Thy Neighbor (1963) (story) (as Alan Kohan) Pie in the Sky (1963) (story) (as Alan Kohan) Snuffy Hits the Road (1963) (story) (as Alan Kohan) 3 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) (TV)	(supervising producer)	1995	-	7.6 (70)

2.	Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV)	(producer)	1983	-	7.7 (104)
	AKAs: Motown 25 (USA: short title)
3.	"The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)	producer (11 episodes, 1972-1973)	1973	-	8.9 (547)
	AKAs: Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title) 11 TV episodes: Episode #6.23 (1973) (producer) Episode #6.22 (1973) (producer) Episode #6.13 (1972) (producer) Episode #6.12 (1972) (producer) Episode #6.11 (1972) (producer) 6 episodes not shown.

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Best of Everything (1983) (TV)	1983	-	4.2 (23)

2.	Shirley MacLaine... Illusions (1982) (TV)	1982	-	8.0 (14)

3.	Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV)	1982	-	7.0 (108)

4.	The New Adventures of Heidi (1978) (TV)	1978	-	3.7 (54)

5.	Wives (1975) (TV)	1975	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Wayne Brady Show" (2001)	creative consultant (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	3.8 (29)
	1 TV episode: Pilot (2001) (creative consultant)
2.	"Happy Days" (1974)	story consultant (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	7.7 (2,584)
	AKAs: Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: Fish and the Fins (1975) (story consultant)

Music Department				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (2003) (TV)	(lyrics)	2003	-	-

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV)	(writer: "It All Comes Down to This")	1983	-	5.4 (85)

Director				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV)		1979	-	-
		AKAs: The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title)

Self View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.0 (266)
		1 TV episode: Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Entertainment (1999) Himself

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