WD
Walter Doniger
Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born July 1, 1917Died 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.
Known For
Walter Doniger Filmography
| 1983 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Delvecchio (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Switch (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Movin' On (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Lucas Tanner (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Griff (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Ghost Story (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Kung Fu (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Sarge (TV Series) |
| 1970 | McCloud (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Night Gallery (TV Series) |
| 1969 | The Survivors (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Bracken's World (TV Series) |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1968 | Premiere (TV Series) |
| 1967 | Judd for the Defense (TV Series) |
| 1966 | The Man Who Never Was (TV Series) |
| 1964 | Peyton Place (TV Series) |
| 1963 | Mr. Novak (TV Series) |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on Earth (TV Series) |
| 1963 | The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | |
| 1961 | Target: The Corruptors (TV Series) |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Michael Shayne (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Outlaws (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Checkmate (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Hong Kong (TV Series) |
| 1959 | The Detectives (1959) (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Men into Space (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Lock-Up (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Bold Venture (TV Series) |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson (TV Series) |
| 1958 | The Rough Riders (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Mackenzie's Raiders (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Tombstone Territory (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Captain David Grief (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Maverick (TV Series) |
| 1956 | |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol (1955) (TV Series) |
| 1955 | |
| 1954 | |
| 1954 | |
| 1950 | The Web (1950) (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Stone Cold · as Screenplay |
| 1983 | |
| 1960 | Outlaws (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Tombstone Territory (TV Series) |
| 1957 | The Guns of Fort Petticoat · as Screenplay |
| 1956 | |
| 1956 | |
| 1954 | Duffy of San Quentin · as Screenplay |
| 1954 | |
| 1953 | |
| 1952 | |
| 1951 | Along the Great Divide · as Screenplay |
| 1941 |
| 1991 | Stone Cold · as Executive Producer |
| 1983 | |
| 1969 | The Survivors (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1954 | The Steel Cage · as Co-Producer |
| 1954 |
| 1969 | The Survivors (TV Series) · as Story |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 1958 | The Rough Riders (TV Series) · as Story |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) · as Story By |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Teleplay By |
| 1955 | |
| 1954 | The Steel Cage · as Story |
| 1949 | Tokyo Joe · as Adaptation |
| 1949 | Rope of Sand · as Story |
| 1943 | Jive Junction · as Story |