He began his career at Monogram Pictures, then working for Roy Del Ruth before moving into independent production.
Kaufman attended the University of Chicago and worked in film as a salesman and broker.
[1] Katz formed his own production company in 1949 and had a bit-hit with Sudden Fear.
In 1953 Katz made a film and TV series in Australia about Long John Silver, giving an early role to Rod Taylor -- who Kafuman put under contract reportedly to make Come Away Pearler and Captain Henry Morgan -- neither of which were ever made.
[4] Katz died of a heart attack in 1961 and was survived by his widow Doris -- whom he married in 1949[5] -- and his sister.