About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1917-07-01
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, United States
Website:
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Walter Doniger

Overview

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

Directing
1983 Kentucky Woman Directing Director 58
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1977 Mad Bull Directing Director N/A
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1962 Safe at Home! Directing Director 58
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1962 House of Women Directing Director 58
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1958 Unwed Mother Directing Director 59
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1956 The Steel Jungle Directing Director 58
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1954 The Steel Cage Directing Director N/A
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1954 Duffy of San Quentin Directing Director 59
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Writing
1991 Stone Cold Writing Screenplay 59
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1983 Kentucky Woman Writing Writer 58
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1957 The Guns of Fort Petticoat Writing Screenplay 59
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1956 Hold Back The Night Writing Writer 58
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1956 The Steel Jungle Writing Writer 58
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1954 Duffy of San Quentin Writing Screenplay 59
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1954 Duffy of San Quentin Writing Story 59
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1954 Alaska Seas Writing Writer 58
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1953 Cease Fire! Writing Writer 59
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1952 Desperate Search Writing Writer 59
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1951 Along the Great Divide Writing Story 59
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1951 Along the Great Divide Writing Screenplay 59
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1949 Tokyo Joe Writing Adaptation 59
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1949 Rope of Sand Writing Story 58
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1949 Rope of Sand Writing Screenplay 58
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1949 The Adventure of the Speckled Band Writing Writer N/A
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1943 Jive Junction Writing Story 59
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1942 Danger in the Pacific Writing Screenplay 59
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1942 Danger in the Pacific Writing Story 59
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1941 Mob Town Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1991 Stone Cold Production Executive Producer 59
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1983 Kentucky Woman Production Producer 58
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1954 Duffy of San Quentin Production Producer 59
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