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David Dortort
Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born October 23, 1916Died September 5, 2010 (93 years)
David Dortort, was a Hollywood screenwriter and producer, widely known for his role as producer in two successful NBC television series: Bonanza (1959–73) and The High Chaparral (1967–71). Dortort's focus shifted in the late 1960s to the newer series, leaving the production of Bonanza largely to his associates during its last five and a half years (1967–1973).
David Dortort Filmography
| 2001 | Ponderosa (TV Series) |
| 1995 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1979 | The Chisholms (TV Series) |
| 1967 | The High Chaparral (TV Series) |
| 1959 | |
| 1958 | |
| 1957 | The Restless Gun (TV Series) |
| 1957 | The Big Land · as Screenplay |
| 1956 | Reprisal! · as Screenplay |
| 1956 | A Cry in the Night · as Screenplay |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Lassie (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Public Defender (TV Series) |
| 1952 | |
| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Ponderosa (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Bonanza: Under Attack · as Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Bonanza: The Return · as Executive Producer |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | Going Bananas · as Executive Producer |
| 1979 | The Chisholms (TV Series) |
| 1974 | The Cowboys (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1967 | The High Chaparral (TV Series) |
| 1966 | |
| 1959 | |
| 1957 | The Restless Gun (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Trek Nation · as Self |
| 1991 | Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love · as Self - Executive Producer Of 'bonanza' |
| 1963 | Telescope (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Bonanza: The Next Generation · as Story |
| 1957 | Panic (TV Series) · as Teleplay |
| 1955 | TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) · as Teleplay |
| 1954 | The Lineup (TV Series) · as Teleplay |
| 1954 | Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Teleplay |
| 1954 | Waterfront (TV Series) · as Teleplay |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Adaptation |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Teleplay |
| 1950 | Racket Squad (TV Series) · as Teleplay |







