Biography
Fred Kohlmar was born on August 10, 1905, and worked in the film industry as a producer. Kohlmar’s credited filmography includes three productions spanning the mid-to-late 1950s and 1960s. Among these, Kohlmar produced Picnic in 1955, a film that emerged during a period when American domestic comedies and dramas were expanding their stylistic and narrative approaches. Kohlmar later produced How to Steal a Million in 1966, a heist comedy that aligned with the era’s trend of blending lighthearted storytelling with sophisticated visual techniques. Kohlmar’s final credited production was The Only Game in Town in 1970, a drama that reflected the shifting tastes of audiences and critics toward more introspective and character-driven narratives.
Kohlmar’s role as a producer involved overseeing t…
