Frederick Kohner

Screenwriter, Author

1905 – 1986

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Who was Frederick Kohner?

Frederick Kohner, born Friedrich Kohner, was an Austrian-born novelist and screen writer, both in Germany and the US.

He is best known for having created the "Gidget" novels, which inspired a series of movies, two television series, three telemovies and a feature length animated film. He based the title character on his own daughter, Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman.

Frederick Kohner died on July 7, 1986 in Los Angeles, California, aged 80.

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Born
Sep 25, 1905
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Also known as
  • Friedrich Kohner
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
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Died
Jul 7, 1986
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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