Howard W. Koch

Howard W. Koch
Koch in 1978
Born	Howard Winchel Koch (1916-04-11)April 11, 1916 New York City, U.S.
Died	February 16, 2001(2001-02-16) (aged 84) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupations	Director producer
Spouse	Ruth Pincus ​ (m. 1937)​ [1]
Children	2; including Hawk Koch
Relatives	Cooper Koch (great-grandson) Payton Koch (great-grandson)

Howard Winchel Koch (April 11, 1916 – February 16, 2001) was an American film producer and director. He served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was involved in the production and direction of numerous films throughout his career, including The Manchurian Candidate (1962), The Odd Couple (1968), Airplane! (1980) and its 1982 sequel, and Ghost (1990). At the 62nd Academy Awards, he was honored the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his "outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes".

Koch is the father of film producer Hawk Koch, and the great-grandfather of actor Cooper Koch and film editor Payton Koch.