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.

FreeMovies & Shows on Plex

  • Cheyenne
    Cheyenne
    7 Seasons
  • Bat Masterson
    Bat Masterson
    3 Seasons

Known For

  • Stone Cold
    Stone Cold
  • Along the Great Divide
    Along the Great Divide
  • Rope of Sand
    Rope of Sand
  • The Guns of Fort Petticoat
    The Guns of Fort Petticoat
  • Bat Masterson
    Free
    Bat Masterson
    3 Seasons
  • Kung Fu
    Kung Fu
    3 Seasons
  • Ellery Queen
    Ellery Queen
    1 Season
  • Tokyo Joe
    Tokyo Joe
  • Tombstone Territory
    Tombstone Territory
    3 Seasons
  • Black Sheep Squadron
    Black Sheep Squadron
    2 Seasons
  • Peyton Place
    Peyton Place
    5 Seasons
  • Safe at Home!
    Safe at Home!
  • Cheyenne
    Free
    Cheyenne
    7 Seasons
  • Desperate Search
    Desperate Search
  • Night Gallery
    Night Gallery
    3 Seasons
  • McCloud
    McCloud
    7 Seasons
  • Men into Space
    Men into Space
    1 Season
  • Ghost Story
    Ghost Story
    1 Season
  • The Steel Jungle
    The Steel Jungle
  • Duffy of San Quentin
    Duffy of San Quentin

Filmography

1991
Stone Cold · as Executive Producer
1983
1969
The Survivors · as Executive Producer
1954
The Steel Cage · as Co-Producer
1954

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: Episode "chef, The"
1954
1949
Tokyo Joe · as Adaptation
1949
Rope of Sand · as Story
1943
Jive Junction · as Story
1942