Howard W. Koch

(1916-2001)

American film producer

more_vert

favorite

About

edit

Jump to

Family
Relationships
Associates
Similar

Howard Winchel Koch (April 11, 1916 – February 16, 2001) was an American film producer and director. He served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was involved in the production and direction of numerous films throughout his career, including The Manchurian Candidate (1962), The Odd Couple (1968), Airplane! (1980) and its 1982 sequel, and Ghost (1990). At the 62nd Academy Awards, he was honored the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his "outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes".

Key details

edit section

Born	Howard Winchel Koch 11 April 1916 New York City, New York USA
Died	16 February 2001 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac	Aries
Tags	Add tag

Family members

add

Spouse

Ruth Pincus Koch - · · m. 1937 info edit

expand_more

view couple »

Children

Howard Winchel Koch Jr. info 1st child with Ruth Pincus Koch Male b. 14 Dec 1945 · Age: 79 · 1945- · American film producer

expand_more

Other family members

Billy Koch · Grandson edit info

expand_more
Payton Koch · Great-grandson · 1996- · American film/TV producer edit info

expand_more
Cooper Koch · Great-grandson · 1996- · American actor edit info

expand_more