Background
Kahane, Benjamin Bertram was born in 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max B. and Sallie (Kahane) Kahane.
Kahane, Benjamin Bertram was born in 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max B. and Sallie (Kahane) Kahane.
Bachelor of Laws, Chicago Kent College Law, 1912.
Bar, 1912, New York bar, 1921, California bar, 1939. Practiced in Illinois, 1912-1919. General counsel Radio-Keith-Orpheum, 1919-1932.
President Radio-Keith-Orpheum Pictures, 1932-1936. Vice president, executive producer Columbia Pictures Corporation, Los Angeles, since 1936. Vice-president, director Association Motion Picture Producers, Inc., Hollywood, California, Southern California Enterprises, Inc.
Received honorary Oscar award for distinguished service to motion picture industry, 1958.
Member Motion Picture Academy Arts and Sciences (president 1960). Mason.; Club: Hillcrest Country.
Married Mildred B. Kahane, October 5, 1919. Children: Shirley Lois (Mistress Chester P. Bonoff), Benjamin B.