Ivan Kahn (1890 - 1951) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Ivan Kahn

Birth:	Dec. 8, 1890 Los Angeles Los Angeles County California, USA
Death:	Apr. 4, 1951 Beverly Hills Los Angeles County California, USA
American Director, Screenwriter, Talent Scout and Agent. In 1924, Kahn created and directed the "Kahn Kid Komedies", a series featuring a group of child actors. In 1929, he established the Ivan Kahn Agency where he was successful at finding new talent. Darryl F. Zanuck signed him as a talent scout for 20th Century-Fox in 1937, a post he held until his death. During the 1930s and 40s, among those whom Kahn discovered and nurtured the careers of were Olivia de Havilland, Joe E. Brown, Dana Andrews, Ann Sothern, Gilbert Roland, Jennifer Jones, DeForest Kelley, Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Lew Ayres, Angela Lansbury, Cornel Wilde and Linda Darnell, who he brought from Dallas, Texas to Hollywood in 1938 and for which he wrote 'Star Dust' in 1940 for her big-screen debut. Kahn was the father of bass player John Kahn. (bio by: Louis Mata) Search Amazon for Ivan Kahn

Burial: Home of Peace Memorial Park East Los Angeles Los Angeles County California, USA Plot: Behrendt Family Mausoleum
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Louis Mata Record added: Jan 14, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 103585139