After graduating from the Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1912, Kahane practiced several years as a lawyer. He entered the motion picture industry in 1919. He first worked as a consultant in legal matters and was promoted to general counsel, secretary and treasurer and member of the Orpheum Circuit, Inc.
When the Orpheum Circuit amalgamated with Keith-Albee in November 1928, he became secretary and treasurer of Radio-Keith-Orpheum. In April 1932 he became vice-president of RKO, president of RKO-Studios, Inc., and RKO Pathé Pictures Inc., in active charge of RKO Studios. He served first as executive film producer, for the film A Woman Rebels, 1936) with Katharine Hepburn.
He resigned from RKO in August 1936, and joined Columbia as vice-president in 1938. He produced Charles Vidor's The Lady in Question (1940), the first joint film of Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford.
^"To B.B. Kahane for distinguished service to the motion picture industry". Academy Awards Acceptance Speech Database. Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
"Benjamin B. Kahane" in: William R. Denslow, foreword by Harry S. Truman: 10,000 Famous Freemasons" Volume III, K - P, published by Macoy Publishing Inc., Richmond, Virginia, Publishing, 1957–2004, p. 1
kahane, benjamin, kahane, november, 1891, september, 1960, american, film, producer, kahaneborn, 1891, november, 1891diedseptember, 1960, 1960, aged, vegas, nevadaeducationkent, college, lawoccupation, producer, director, contents, career, filmography, referen. Benjamin BB Kahane November 30 1891 September 18 1960 was an American film producer B B KahaneBorn 1891 11 30 November 30 1891DiedSeptember 18 1960 1960 09 18 aged 68 Las Vegas NevadaEducationKent College of LawOccupation s Producer director Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External linksCareer editAfter graduating from the Chicago Kent College of Law in 1912 Kahane practiced several years as a lawyer He entered the motion picture industry in 1919 He first worked as a consultant in legal matters and was promoted to general counsel secretary and treasurer and member of the Orpheum Circuit Inc When the Orpheum Circuit amalgamated with Keith Albee in November 1928 he became secretary and treasurer of Radio Keith Orpheum In April 1932 he became vice president of RKO president of RKO Studios Inc and RKO Pathe Pictures Inc in active charge of RKO Studios He served first as executive film producer for the film A Woman Rebels 1936 with Katharine Hepburn He resigned from RKO in August 1936 and joined Columbia as vice president in 1938 He produced Charles Vidor s The Lady in Question 1940 the first joint film of Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford In 1957 at the 30th Academy Awards Kahane received an Academy Honorary Award in recognition of his distinguished service to the motion picture industry It was presented to him by the actor Bette Davis 1 In 1959 he was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences He held this office until his death the following year During his tenure as the president of the Academy he presented the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Bob Hope and an honorary Academy Award to Buster Keaton at the 32nd Academy Awards Filmography editLove on a Bet 1936 A Woman Rebels 1936 There s That Woman Again 1939 Those High Grey Walls 1939 The Lady in Question 1940 Her First Beau 1941 References edit To B B Kahane for distinguished service to the motion picture industry Academy Awards Acceptance Speech Database Academy of Motion Picture Arts amp Sciences Retrieved 28 November 2020 Benjamin B Kahane in William R Denslow foreword by Harry S Truman 10 000 Famous Freemasons Volume III K P published by Macoy Publishing Inc Richmond Virginia Publishing 1957 2004 p 1External links edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to B B Kahane B B Kahane at IMDbNon profit organization positionsPreceded byGeorge Stevens President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences1959 1960 Succeeded byValentine Davies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title B B Kahane amp oldid 1075335000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
