Walter Doniger
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Walter Doniger | |
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| Born | Walter J. Doniger July 1, 1917 New York, New York |
| Died | November 24, 2011 (aged 94) |
| Occupation(s) | screenwriter, film director, television director, film producer |
Walter J. Doniger (July 1, 1917, in
Career
In the early 1940s, Doniger started as a scriptwriter with
After the war, Doniger worked as a screenwriter, director and producer. He wrote some of the scripts for the NBC-TV series
He directed sports films, including (1977).
In 1957, Doniger established a production company, Bettina Productions Ltd. By this time he had gravitated towards working primarily for episodic television, particularly as director of western series, such as
During the 1960s, Doniger directed 64 episodes of the popular soap opera Peyton Place. After leaving Peyton Place, Doniger worked at Universal and eventually returned to action subjects, where he was most at home. He directed several episodes of the popular crime series McCloud.
His abrasive style occasionally brought him into conflict with producers and stars.
Later life
In 2008, Doniger donated some of his television scripts and records to the Cinematic Arts Library of the University of Southern California.[1]
Filmography
- Cease Fire!(1953)
References
- ^ Cowan, Mel (7 May 2008). "Doniger Donation". USC Cinematic Arts. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
External links
- Walter Doniger at IMDb
- Obituary of Walter Doniger, Variety, Nov. 27, 2011
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