Howard R. Cohen (1942–3 April 1999) was an American writer and director who worked several times for Roger Corman and Julie Corman.[1][2]
Julie Corman called Cohen "a very good cosmic mind, an intelligent, thoughtful, and inclusive man."[3]
Biography
editCohen was born in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois, the University of Chicago, the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology, and Roosevelt University. He wrote and illustrated “Aardvark,” an alternative magazine created and edited by Jeff Begun, and worked as an associate editor at “Playboy” magazine, and for advertising agencies. Cohen worked as a grahic designer. He moved to Los Angeles in 1970 and began working in movies.[4]
Cohen's first produced screen play was Unholy Rollers for AIP, which started an 18 year association with Roger Corman.
Cohen turned director with Saturday the 14th (1981), a comedy film produced by Julie Corman which proved successful on video.
Cohen ended his association with Roger Corman in 1990.
Cohen died of a heart attack in 1999.[5]
Select films
edit- The Unholy Rollers (1972) - writer
- The Young Nurses (1973) - writer
- Cover Girl Models (1975) - writer
- Fighting Mad (1976) - writer
- Vampire Hookers (1978) - writer
- Saturday the 14th (1981) - writer, director
- Space Raiders (1983) - writer, director
- Stryker (1983) - writer
- Deathstalker (1983) - writer
- Rainbow Brite (1984–85) (TV series) - writer
- Care Bears (1985) (TV series) - writer
- Barbarian Queen (1985) - writer
- Saturday the 14th Strikes Back (1987) - writer, director
- Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1988) - writer
- Time Trackers (1989) - writer, director
- Lords of the Deep (1989) - writer
- Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back (1990) - writer
- Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans (1991) - writer, director
- Space Case (1992) - writer, director
References
edit- ^ Christopher T Koetting, Mind Warp! The Fantastic True Story of Roger Corman's New World Pictures, Hemlock Books. 2009. p. 200
- ^ "Obituaries". The Los Angeles Times. 13 April 1999. p. 24.
- ^ "Saturday the 14th: Interview with Producer Julie Corman". The Frida Cinema.
- ^ Biography at Howard Cohen collection]
- ^ Pesselnick, Jill (21 June 1999). "Howard D Cohen". Variety.
External links
edit- Howard R. Cohen at IMDb
- Howard R. Cohen Papers at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences