Walter Doniger
Director, Writer, Producer
July 1, 1917 — November 24, 2011 (94 years)
Walter Doniger was an American film and television director, screenwriter, and producer known for his work in action dramas and television series. A graduate of Harvard Business School, he began his career as a screenwriter in the early 1940s with Universal Pictures. During World War II, Doniger collaborated on training films for the U.S. Army, which influenced his later work. He directed films such as Cease Fire! (1953), one of the first 3-D war films, and Safe at Home! (1962), featuring baseball legends Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Transitioning to television, Doniger directed episodes of popular series including Cheyenne, Maverick, and Peyton Place, where he directed 64 episodes. His dynamic directing style and focus on action-oriented narratives left a lasting impact on both film and television.
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| 1958 | Bat MastersonOn Plex |
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| 1955 | CheyenneOn Plex |
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| 1991 | Stone Cold · as Screenplay |
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| 1957 | The Guns of Fort Petticoat · as Screenplay |
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| 1942 | Danger in the Pacific · as Screenplay |
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| 1991 | Stone Cold · as Executive Producer |
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| 1969 | The Survivors · as Executive Producer |
| 1954 | The Steel Cage · as Co-Producer |
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| 1969 | The Survivors · as Story |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show · as Written By |
| 1958 | The Rough Riders · as Story |
| 1958 | Bronco · as Story By |
| 1957 | Perry Mason · as Teleplay By |
| 1955 | Cheyenne · as From A Screenplay ByOn Plex |
| 1954 | The Steel Cage · as Story |
| 1954 | Duffy of San Quentin · as Story |
| 1951 | Along the Great Divide · as Story |
| 1949 | Tokyo Joe · as Adaptation |
| 1949 | Rope of Sand · as Story |
| 1943 | Jive Junction · as Story |