11 Facts About Martin Cohan

Martin Cohan was born in San Francisco, California, on July 4,1932.

Martin Cohan graduated from Lowell High School before attending Stanford University as a pre-law major.

Martin Cohan worked several jobs to put himself through school, suffering injuries that required back surgery.

Martin Cohan received a bachelor's degree in theater arts in 1955.

Martin Cohan began working as a stage manager and assistant director at ABC after his graduation from Stanford University.

Martin Cohan worked in film and documentaries during this stage in his career, including the 1970 film, Catch-22, directed by Mike Nichols.

Martin Cohan was awarded the best comedy episode award from the Writers Guild of America for his screenwriting on the show in 1972.

Martin Cohan was the recipient of an NAACP award for furthering interracial understanding during the 1970s.

Martin Cohan penned scripts for episodes of numerous other television shows, including Silver Spoons and Diff'rent Strokes.

Martin Cohan died at his home in Pacific Palisades, California, of large-cell lymphoma on May 19,2010, at the age of 77.

Martin Cohan was survived by his wife, Dawn, a son, a daughter, two stepchildren, a step-grandson, and a sister.