Alfred A. Cohn

Alfred A. Cohn

writer, director, editor

Alfred A. Cohn was born on Mar 26, 1880 in USA. Alfred A. Cohn's big-screen debut came with Jazzmania directed by Robert Z. Leonard in 1923. Alfred A. Cohn is known for Mystery Ranch directed by David Howard, George O'Brien stars as Bob Sanborn and Cecilia Parker as Jane Emory. The upcoming new movie Alfred A. Cohn plays is Here Comes the Navy which will be released on Jul 21, 1934.

Alfred Cohn moved to Cleveland, where he got a newspaper job. After getting married, he moved to Galveston, Texas, to run a newspaper. He then moved to Arizona, where he served as secretary to the constitutional convention of Arizona when it was admitted as a state in 1912.Eventually, he moved to Hollywood and began writing scripts, completing a total of over 100 during his lifetime. He then went on to become head collector for the Port of Los Angeles, and became Commissioner of Police. He also wrote several books, some garnering best-selling labels.His wife Grace (whom he married in Cleveland) and he had three children: Dorothy, Jackson, and Adrienne. Grace died in the 1940s from dropsy, and he from a heart condition in the early 1950s.

  • Birthday

    Mar 26, 1880
  • Place of Birth

    Freeport, Illinois, USA