Kohanyi worked at multiple jobs, including a stint as an usher in cinema, during his early career. He first directed the film
The Herring Belt, in 1964. Kohanyi's career spanned over 60 years. Throughout his career, he directed over 40 films, including ''
Summer's Children. Kohanyi was an executive producer in CBC TV Drama for two years, a post he was appointed to in 1974, during which he directed Sprockets. He was also a writer, being the author of a trilogy of 3 books titled "The Rad Trilogy''". == Personal life and death ==