Frederick Kohner | |
|---|---|
| Born | Friedrich Kohner September 25, 1905 Teplice-Šanov, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | July 7, 1986 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist, screenwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman |
| Relatives | Paul Kohner (brother) Lupita Tovar (sister-in-law) |
Friedrich Kohner (September 25, 1905 – July 7, 1986), credited professionally as Frederick Kohner, was an Austrian-born novelist and screenwriter, both in Germany and the U.S.
He is best known for having created the "Gidget" novels, which inspired a series of movies, two television series, three telemovies and a feature-length animated film.[1] He based the title character on his daughter, Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman.[2][3]
- ^ "THE NOVEL ORIGINS OF 'GIDGET'". Los Angeles Times. 1986-09-13. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ "The surf classic 'Gidget' is 60 this year, and it remains the 'absolute ultimate'". Los Angeles Times. 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ ""It was my father's success": An interview with the real "Gidget"". September 2, 2015.