Walter Doniger

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Walter Doniger

Directing July 1, 1917

New York City, New York, United States

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 S…

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Maverick

Maverick

7.0 1957 TV Show
The Virginian

The Virginian

6.5 1962 TV Show
Cheyenne

Cheyenne

6.2 1955 TV Show
Night Gallery

Night Gallery

7.8 1970 TV Show
Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

7.1 1973 TV Show
McCloud

McCloud

7.2 1970 TV Show
Stone Cold

Stone Cold

6.2 1991 Movie
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

7.7 1972 TV Show
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

6.5 1971 TV Show
Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

6.4 1958 TV Show
Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

6.2 1955 TV Show
Switch

Switch

6.6 1975 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1991
    Stone Cold

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 1983
    Kentucky Woman

    Movie Writer

  3. 1977
    Mad Bull

    Movie Director

  4. 1976
    Baa Baa Black Sheep

    TV show Director

  5. 1975
    Ellery Queen

    TV show Director

  6. 1975
    Switch

    TV show Director

  7. 1974
    Lucas Tanner

    TV show Director

  8. 1973
    Griff

    TV show Director

  9. 1973
    Barnaby Jones

    TV show Director

  10. 1972
    Kung Fu

    TV show Director

  11. 1972
    Ghost Story

    TV show Director

  12. 1971
    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

    TV show Director

  13. 1971
    Sarge

    TV show Director

  14. 1970
    Night Gallery

    TV show Director

  15. 1970
    McCloud

    TV show Director

  16. 1969
    Bracken's World

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 1966
    The Man Who Never Was

    TV show Director

  2. 1964
    Peyton Place

    TV show Director

  3. 1963
    The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

    TV show Director

  4. 1963
    Mr. Novak

    TV show Director

  5. 1962
    The Virginian

    TV show Director

  6. 1962
    Safe at Home!

    Movie Director

  7. 1962
    House of Women

    Movie Director

  8. 1961
    Target: The Corruptors!

    TV show Director

  9. 1961
    The Dick Powell Show

    TV show Director

  10. 1960
    Michael Shayne

    TV show Director

  11. 1960
    Outlaws

    TV show Director

  12. 1960
    Checkmate

    TV show Director

  13. 1960
    Hong Kong

    TV show Director

  14. 1959
    The Detectives

    TV show Director

  15. 1959
    Men Into Space

    TV show Director

  16. 1959
    Lock-Up

    TV show Director

  17. 1959
    Bold Venture

    TV show Director

  18. 1958
    Unwed Mother

    Movie Director

  19. 1958
    Mackenzie's Raiders

    TV show Director

  20. 1958
    Bat Masterson

    TV show Director

  21. 1957
    Tombstone Territory

    TV show Director

  22. 1957
    Maverick

    TV show Director

  23. 1957
    The Guns of Fort Petticoat

    Movie Screenplay

  24. 1956
    Conflict

    TV show Director