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James Kahn

James Kahn

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born December 30, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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James Kahn is an American medical specialist and writer, best known for his novelization of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Born in Chicago on December 30, 1947, Kahn received a degree in medical studies from the University of Chicago. His post-graduate training, specializing in Emergency Medicine, was completed at USC-LA County Hospital and UCLA. His original work includes three novels in the New World series: World Enough, and Time (1980), Time's Dark Laughter (1982), and Timefall (1987). As well as Return of the Jedi, he wrote the novelizations of the films Poltergeist and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. He has also written for well-known TV shows such as Melrose Place and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He was the producer of Melrose Place from 1996 to 1998.

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Filmography

Actor

2

Type

Year

Dolores Quits Dancing Video2011

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Poster

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Feature Film1982Mustachioed Medical Unit Member who confirms E.T.'s death

Producer

6

Type

Year

Curse of the Orange Rug Poster

Curse of the Orange Rug Short Film2018

A Rabbi, a Priest and an Ex-Gumba Poster

A Rabbi, a Priest and an Ex-Gumba Feature Film2017

The Bet Feature Film2013

Dolores Quits Dancing Video2011

Star Trek: Voyager Poster

Star Trek: Voyager TV Series1995

Melrose Place Poster

Melrose Place TV Series1992

Writer

13

Type

Year

Curse of the Orange Rug Poster

Curse of the Orange Rug Short Film2018

Dolores Quits Dancing Video2011

Doc TV Series2001

Medicine Ball Poster

Medicine Ball TV Series1995

Star Trek: Voyager Poster

Star Trek: Voyager TV Series1995

Xena: Warrior Princess Poster

Xena: Warrior Princess TV Series1995

TekWar TV Series1994

Melrose Place Poster

Melrose Place TV Series1992

Beyond Reality Poster

Beyond Reality TV Series1991

Family Medical Center TV Series1988

Star Trek: The Next Generation Poster

Star Trek: The Next Generation TV Series1987

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982

All My Children Poster

All My Children TV Series1970

Other Crew

1

Melrose Place Poster

Melrose Place TV Series1992

Script and Continuity Department

1

Beyond Reality Poster

Beyond Reality TV Series1991

Director

2

Type

Year

Curse of the Orange Rug Poster

Curse of the Orange Rug Short Film2018

Dolores Quits Dancing Video2011

Composer

1

Dolores Quits Dancing Video2011

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