BB Kahane
Benjamin "BB" Kahane (born November 30, 1891 in Chicago , † September 18, 1960 in Las Vegas ) was an American film producer .
Life
After graduating from the Chicago Kent Collage of Law in 1912, B. B. Kahane practiced law for several years. From 1919 he worked as a legal advisor for RKO Pictures in Hollywood. In 1932 he was appointed President of the RKO. Four years later, he served first as executive film producer, as for the film A rebellious girl ( A Woman Rebels , 1936) with Katharine Hepburn . That same year he moved to Columbia Pictures , where he became vice president and produced Charles Vidor's The Lady in Question (1940), the first joint film by Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford .
For his services behind the scenes in the film industry, he received an honorary Oscar in 1958 . A year later he was named President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . He held this office until his death in 1960.
Filmography
- 1936: Love on a Bet uncredited
- 1936: A rebellious girl ( A Woman Rebels )
- 1939: There's That Woman Again
- 1939: Those High Gray Walls
- 1940: The Lady in Question
- 1941: Her First Beau
Awards
- 1958: An honorary Oscar for his services to the film industry
literature
- Benjamin B. Kahane . In: William R. Denslow, Harry S. Truman: 10,000 Famous Freemasons from K to Z . Volume 3. Kessinger Publishing, 2004, p. 1.
Web links
- BB Kahane in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kahane, BB |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kahane, Benjamin (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 30, 1891 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 18, 1960 |
| Place of death | Las Vegas |