Alan "Buz" Kohan (born August 9, 1933) is an American television writer, producer and composer. After working in New York, in 1967, Kohan was offered work on The Carol Burnett Show, relocating to Los Angeles.As a television producer, he produced many television specials, including Bing Crosby's Christmas Show (1970), Perry Como's Winter Show (1971), The Arthur Godfrey Special (1972), The Keane Brothers Show, Gene Kelly: An American in Pasadena (1978), and Shirley MacLaine: Illusions (1982). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Biography from TMDB.
- August 9, 1933 (93)
- New York City, New York, USA
- Writer, also composer and producer
- 13 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
Known for
What are Buz Kohan's films like?
Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Ideas.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 10
Light 10 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0
Gentle 9 · Charged 1 · Intense 0
Steady 9 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 0
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0
Casual 10 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 9 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy9
- Bittersweet1
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Buz Kohan's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Buz Kohan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
56 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Will & Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
The Wayne Brady Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way(1995)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Comic Relief VI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Christmas at Home(1990)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all filmsJulie Andrews in Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all filmsNell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
The Shirley MacLaine Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Motown Returns to the Apollo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Here's Television Entertainment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Baryshnikov in Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Night of 100 Stars(1982)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
World of Magic(1982)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Good Evening, Captain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Sixty Years of Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Diana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Julie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance with Rudolf Nureyev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Carol Burnett & Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Cher... and Other Fantasies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Cher... Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Doug Henning's World of Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all filmsHappy Birthday, Las Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Christmas in Disneyland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Doug Henning's World of Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Laverne & Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Ann-Margret Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Bing Crosby and the Sounds of Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Bing Crosby: Cooling It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Ann-Margret: From Hollywood with Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
TCB (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Snuffy Smith and Barney Google (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Beetle Bailey(1963)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows
Nude in Charcoal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Tony Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
The Oscars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Career shape
A full career of 55 titles from 1953 to 2017.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Buz Kohan's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 83rd percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 86th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up8
- 50th to 74th2
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
7 of their 13 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved2
- Universally Panned1
- Loved with Detractors3
- Mixed7
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Buz Kohan work with?
People who share at least 2 of Buz Kohan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dwight Hemion shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Dwight HemionShared titles: Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987), Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls (1980), Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (1977)See all 3 shared titles with Dwight Hemion
- Walter C. MillerShared titles: Christmas at Home (1990), World of Magic (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Walter C. Miller
Composers and editors
- Glen RovenShared titles: Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995), Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990), Night of 100 Stars (1982)See all 3 shared titles with Glen Roven
- Donn HoyerShared titles: Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995), Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Donn Hoyer
- Maria S. SchlatterShared titles: Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995), Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Maria S. Schlatter
- Andy ZallShared titles: Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987), Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls (1980)See all 2 shared titles with Andy Zall
Producers
- Gary NecessaryShared titles: Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995), Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Gary Necessary
- George SchlatterShared titles: Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995), Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)See all 2 shared titles with George Schlatter
- Gary SmithShared titles: Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls (1980), Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (1977)See all 2 shared titles with Gary Smith